The President of the United States, Joe Biden, announced this evening (Tuesday) that a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah will come into effect during the night: “Today I have good news to report from the Middle East. I spoke with the prime ministers of Lebanon and Israel. And I am happy to announce: they accepted the offer the United States to put an end to the destructive conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.” Biden’s statement comes after the political-security cabinet approved the proposal with a majority of 10 supporters against one opponent – Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gabir.
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According to him, “a ceasefire will come into effect at 4 am, it is intended to be an end to the conflict.” He added and emphasized: “I want to be clear – Hezbollah started this war, Israel did not want it, neither did the Lebanese people. During the next 60 days, the Lebanese army and the security forces of the state will deploy and take control of their territory. Again, rebuilding of infrastructure will not be possible Hezbollah’s terror in southern Lebanon Israel will gradually withdraw its forces, and citizens on both sides will soon be able to safely return to their communities and start building rebuild their homes.”
The president also referred to the fighting in Gaza, and claimed: “The people of Gaza – they too deserve an end to fighting and displacement. They have experienced hell. We will make an effort to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza, return the abductees and end the war without Hamas in power. Hamas refuses to negotiate and deal with abductees and now it has a choice To accept this way, which is the only way to put an end to war and suffering.” In addition, he said: “What remains of Hezbollah and other terrorist organizations will not be able to threaten Israel’s security.”
“The United States, with the full support of France and our other allies, has committed to working with Israel and Lebanon to ensure that this arrangement is fully implemented. There will be no American troops deployed in southern Lebanon. Instead, we, along with France and other countries, will provide the necessary assistance to ensure that the deal This is fully and effectively implemented.”
Earlier, in a statement to the media, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reprimanded Biden when he listed the reasons for the ceasefire. In one of the reasons, he said: “We need a complete refresh and renewal of forces, and I say openly, because it’s no secret, there were delays in the supply of weapons and armaments, and he will be released soon.” A reference to the delayed American armament.
Meanwhile, Anthony Blinken, the US Secretary of State said: “We are in the final stages of agreeing on the ceasefire in Lebanon. This will make a big difference and allow people to return to their homes in northern Israel and southern Lebanon. Reducing the tension in this area can help us end the conflict in Gaza, Hamas cannot count on opening another front in the war soon.”
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