As the Israeli security cabinet voted in favor of a ceasefire agreement to end fighting with terrorist group Hezbollah in Lebanon, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement on Tuesday that there are three “main reasons” he would no longer oppose the conflict. Want a break. An Israeli official told the media.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement on Tuesday that there are three “main reasons” he now wants a ceasefire with Hezbollah in Lebanon.
“With the full understanding of the United States, we maintain complete freedom of military action. If Hezbollah violates the agreement and tries to arm itself, we will strike. If it attacks terrorist infrastructure near the border If it tries to rebuild, we will attack. If it attacks with a rocket, if it digs a tunnel, if it brings a truck carrying rockets, we will attack”, Netanyahu said.
“The first reason is to focus attention on the Iranian threat, and I will not expand on that. The second reason is to relieve our forces and replenish stocks. And I say this openly, it is no secret that the big There have been delays in the delivery of weapons and ammunition. These delays will be resolved soon, which will keep our troops safe and give us more strike forces to carry out our missions. The third reason for the separation of Hamas On the second day of the war, Hamas was counting on Hezbollah to fight on its side. The ousting of Hezbollah will increase its pressure on Hamas and will help us in our sacred mission of liberation Hostages,” Netanyahu said.
The Israeli PM’s speech was released after an Israeli official told CNN that the security cabinet had approved the ceasefire agreement.
Netanyahu also said that the duration of the ceasefire would depend on “what happens in Lebanon”.
He said Israel would resume attacks if Hezbollah violated the agreement by again building weapons, digging tunnels, launching rockets or rebuilding its infrastructure near the Israeli border.
“With the full understanding of the United States, we maintain complete freedom of military action,” he said.
Israel and Lebanon are engaged in a long conflict that began on October 8 last year, when Hezbollah launched an attack on the Israeli-controlled territory in Gaza in solidarity with Hamas and the Palestinians, CNN reports.
The incident sparked a series of tit-for-tat attacks along the border, which eventually escalated into a major military offensive launched by Israel in mid-September.
The conflict has seen a ground offensive by Israel, resulting in the death of several Hezbollah leaders, including one of its founders, Hassan Nasrallah, and thousands injured in an attack involving an exploding pager. The situation remains volatile with ongoing efforts to negotiate a ceasefire.
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