Peloni: Ignore the American stagecraft. Bibi’s resolve is far from waivering: “My policy, our policy, is clear: we continue to strike Hezbollah with full force.”
Israeli Prime Minister reaffirms commitment to continue military operations in the north.
Israfan | Sept 26, 2024
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu firmly denied reports on Thursday suggesting that Israel was close to agreeing to a ceasefire with Hezbollah in Lebanon. As Netanyahu traveled to New York to address the United Nations General Assembly, his office released a statement dismissing the claims as false.
“The news about a ceasefire is incorrect. This is an American-French proposal that the prime minister has not even responded to,” read the official statement. It emphasized that Netanyahu had not instructed the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to ease military operations in the north. Instead, the prime minister has directed the IDF to continue fighting “with full force” and according to strategic plans presented to him.
Israel’s military campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon, along with ongoing operations in Gaza, will persist “until all war objectives are achieved,” the statement declared. Netanyahu’s coalition members have also expressed their opposition to any ceasefire, with Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich insisting that the only acceptable outcome in the north is the complete dismantling of Hezbollah’s capabilities to threaten Israeli civilians.
The denials come as international pressure mounts for a ceasefire. On Wednesday, a joint call from the United States, France, and several other nations urged for an “immediate 21-day ceasefire” along the Lebanon-Israel border to allow space for diplomacy. U.S. President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron reiterated the need for a settlement to ensure safety and security for civilians in the region.
However, Netanyahu’s government remains resolute, rejecting the proposal and reaffirming its commitment to continue military operations against Hezbollah.
Dismantled or destroyed.
Good boy Bibi! give’em HELL. While the IDF is at it they should take all the land up to the Litani river and maintain full control. Tell the world, you strike us we take land. The stupid Pen-head penneta called Israel a terrorist due to the pager incident. Remember people, Israel is a peaceful people, they were attacked first.
I can’t wait till the day when all the Israelis’ are standing at their windows and screaming to the world…..WE’RE AS MADD AS HELL AND WE AN’T TAKEN IT NO MORE!!!!!!!
Netanyahu should offer a cease fire on several conditions:
All hostages are released.
Hezbollah moves back beyond the Litani River.
All hostilities must cease including other Iranian proxies and Jihadis of all colors and stripes.
If all these conditions cannot be agreed on, there will be no cease fire. The cease fire is set for a limited time, after which it may be indefinitely extended if all sides really cease their aggression. The above seems reasonable to me, but the chances that our opponents find these conditions reasonable are currently non-existent.