Lebanon sees a French proposal meant to end hostilities with Israel and settle a border dispute as a possible “significant step” towards peace, according to a letter by Lebanon’s foreign ministry dated Friday news agency Reuters reports. Lebanese armed group Hezbollahhas been exchanging fire with Israel across Lebanon’s southern frontier since October in parallel with the Gaza war. Diplomatic efforts have sought to halt hostilities to prevent a wider conflict breaking out. The French plan was submitted to Lebanon last month and the details were first reported by Reuters. It outlines three phas…