The Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, confirmed this Tuesday a ceasefire agreement in principle for the cessation of hostilities between the Israeli Army and the Lebanese Shiite militia party Hezbollahwhich for more than a year have been exchanging attacks on both sides of the border in the context of the war in the Middle East.
This was confirmed by the Israeli president in a speech to the nation, putting an end to the speculation of recent days regarding a possible agreement.
The Israeli president has indicated that he will present this ceasefire proposal to his cabinet, the duration of which will depend in any case on what happens in the neighboring country, and that could break if Hezbollah “attempts to retaliate.” “If you try to resume terrorist activities near the border, we will attack. If you break the agreement and dig a tunnel, if you bring missiles, we will attack,” he explained.
“We will respond firmly to any of their actions,” warned Netanyahu who, in an attempt to convince those who do not see the agreement as positive, recalled that in the Gaza Strip Yes, he signed a ceasefire that later did not prevent the Israeli Army from continuing with its operations, furthering the dismemberment of the Palestinian group.
Thus, Netanyahu has not provided details about what the ceasefire will consist of, although he has stated that it is an agreement that has the approval from the White House. “In agreement with the United States, we will maintain full military freedom,” Netanyahu said, hinting that the initiative could meet the deadlines proposed by Washington.
The spokesman for the United States Department of Defense, Patrick Ryderhas indicated that the United States “strongly supports” the ceasefire, which in principle would establish a term of 60 days for the withdrawal of Israeli troops and the advance of the Lebanese Army on these positions. The first Israeli withdrawal movement should occur within ten days.
For his part, the Lebanese Army has stated that it is adopting “the necessary measures” to deploy in the south of the country and has called on the population to “wait before returning to the towns located on the front line, which the forces of the enemy Israel have penetrated, in view of their withdrawal in line with the ceasefire agreement”.
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