White House officially announces: Ceasefire traffic between Lebanon and Israel
A critical stage has been reached in ceasefire negotiations aimed at ending the ongoing conflict between Lebanon and Israel. The details of the agreement, shaped with the support of the US and France, will be evaluated by the Israeli cabinet on Tuesday.
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It has been reported that the ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hezbollah have reached their final stage.
White House National Security Spokesperson John Kirby stated in Washington, "We are very close to a deal, but nothing is finished until everything is finished." The French Presidency also announced that significant progress has been made in the talks.
ISRAELI CABINET TO MEET
A senior Israeli official stated that the ceasefire agreement is expected to be approved at the cabinet meeting to be held on Tuesday.
While the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not comment on claims that the text had been agreed upon, it was announced that the draft would be discussed.
Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, emphasized that the agreement preserves Israel's right to strike in southern Lebanon. Lebanon, for its part, had demanded that such a clause be granted not only to Israel but also to the Lebanese army.
CLASHES CONTINUE DESPITE CEASEFIRE
Lebanese Deputy Parliament Speaker Elias Bou Saab stated, "There are no serious obstacles left to a ceasefire," indicating that the parties are close to an agreement based on the US proposal.
Bou Saab explained that the proposal includes the withdrawal of Israel from southern Lebanon and the deployment of the Lebanese army to the border region within 60 days.
Despite this, the clashes have not stopped. 29 people lost their lives in Israeli airstrikes on Beirut over the weekend. Hezbollah, meanwhile, launched 250 missiles at Israel in its largest rocket attack to date.
RIGHT-WING WANTS WAR
Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir criticized the agreement, saying, "The war must continue until absolute victory is achieved," and called on Netanyahu to stop the ceasefire initiative.
As the conflict has escalated dramatically over the last two months, more than a million people have been displaced. It remains to be seen how diplomatic efforts will shape this process.
