Iran is also weighing its own Rubicon, the river in northern Italy, which Caesar reached before he marched on Rome two thousand years ago. Iran may now move towards nuclear armament. It may also seek to push its proxies in Iraq and Syria to strike at Israel. It could increase threats to the Golan.

By Hannah Confino and Laila Bassam JERUSALEM/BEIRUT (Reuters) -Israel is moving towards a ceasefire in the war with Hezbollah but there are still issues to address, its government said on Monday, while two senior Lebanese officials voiced guarded optimism of a deal soon even as Israeli strikes pounded Lebanon.

Israel poised for ceasefire with Lebanon - but anger remains over ‘surrender’ - Analysis: A ceasefire deal is a glimmer of hope to end an unprecedented humanitarian crisis in Lebanon. But pressure is