Netanyahu refuses to accept a truce with Hezbollah
Amidst the intense clashes between Israel and Hezbollah, various nations are pushing for a truce. However, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu squashes any enthusiasm for a truce. Instead, he orders his military to keep combat against Hezbollah in Lebanon at its highest level. His office hasn't yet acknowledged the U.S. and other allies' proposal for a 21-day truce against Hezbollah. According to his office, "It's an American-French proposal that the Prime Minister hasn't even looked into."
Earlier in the day, reports suggested Netanyahu agreed to a truce. However, an anonymous source from Netanyahu's team informed Israeli TV channel N12 that a truce would pave the way for talks leading to a long-term agreement. However, this information was never confirmed and is now refuted. "The truce news is false," Netanyahu's office clarified. Additionally, the channel's report that Netanyahu instructed his army to decrease attacks in the neighboring country is "completely untrue," his office further stated.
Previously, several nations had advocated for a "short-term truce." "It's about time we seek a diplomatic resolution," they declared in a joint statement from the U.S., EU, Germany, Saudi Arabia, and other nations. "We urge an immediate 21-day truce on the Lebanese-Israeli border to open up space for a diplomatic deal," they emphasized.
Israel's Foreign Minister Israel Katz was quick to turn down truce proposals with Lebanon. "There won't be any truce in the north," he stated on Twitter. "We will fight with all our strength against the terrorist organization Hezbollah until victory and until the people of the north can return safely to their homes."
Despite the international calls for a short-term truce and a diplomatic resolution, Wars and Conflicts between Israel and Hezbollah continue to escalate. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's office has flatly rejected the proposed 21-day truce, stating it hasn't been given any serious consideration.
