Two months and 3,500 deaths later Benjamin Netanyahuthe Israeli prime minister, announced this Tuesday that his security cabinet has accepted the ceasefire agreement proposal in Lebanon. Netanyahu wanted to specify that Israel will maintain its “freedom of action” if Hezbollah violates the agreement. Netanyahu’s words come in the midst of Israel’s offensive in Lebanon and major air strikes against Beirut.
“The duration of the ceasefire will depend on what happens in Lebanon and we will maintain total freedom of movement”Netanyahu said in a press appearance.
Israel’s security cabinet met for several hours on Tuesday discussing the terms of the agreement and Netanyahu announced that he voted in favor of the ceasefire commitment in Lebanon proposed by the United States.
The proposal includes three stages: a truce followed by withdrawal of the forces of the Lebanese Shiite group Hezbollah north of the Litani River; a Complete withdrawal of Israeli troops from southern Lebanon within 60 days and finally, negotiations between Israel and Lebanon on the demarcation of their borderwhich is currently a boundary set by the UN after the 2006 war.
“In full understanding with the United States, We maintain full freedom of military action. If Hezbollah violates the agreement and tries to arm itself, we will attack. If you try to renew terrorist infrastructure near the border, we will attack. “If you launch a rocket, if you dig a tunnel, if you bring a truck with missiles, we will attack,” Netanyahu warned.
Military “freedom of action” within Lebanon was one of the most controversial elements of the agreement, which both the Lebanese government and Hezbollah were flatly opposed to, but Israel has shown itself willing to accept a letter of commitment from Washington on the matter. .
critical voices
Regarding critical voices about the agreement, which include their far-right partners or the mayors of northern communities, who fear that security guarantees are not yet in place so that evacuated residents can return to their homes, The prime minister promised that troops will enter Lebanon again if necessary.
Netanyahu recalled that he one year he already signed a truce with Hamas in the Gaza Strip to free some hostages, but had no qualms about “attacking again and renewing the war.”
“Some say that Hezbollah will remain silent for a year or two, get stronger, and then attack us. But Hezbollah will not only violate the ceasefire if it shoots at us, it will also violate the ceasefire when it tries to arm itself to attack us in the future. For every violation of yours, we will respond firmly,” Netanyahu said.
Netanyahu, furthermore, He indicated that this is “the right time” for a ceasefire in Lebanon for three reasons: focusing on the Iranian threat, complete renewal of forces and isolating Hamas.
About the war in Lebanon, in which more than 3,500 Lebanese have diedNetanyahu claimed to have achieved his objectives, since he has not only beheaded the organization – murdering its entire leadership, including leader Hasan Nasrallah – but has also set it back “thousands of years” after destroying most of its weapons arsenal. and underground infrastructure.
“A few years ago this would have seemed like science fiction, but it is not. We did it,” emphasized the Israeli president, who said he had strategically chosen the moment to start the war offensive in the north – parallel to the war in Gaza – as well as when to respond to Iran’s attack with 181 missiles in October.
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