The Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, confirmed a ten-day truce with Lebanon. However, he made it clear that any definitive agreement will depend on the dismantling of Hezbollah.
“We have the opportunity to achieve a historic agreement,” said the president. But he stressed that the main condition is to eliminate the threat of the Iranian-backed group
.Israel maintains military pressure in southern Lebanon
Netanyahu was forceful. He assured that Israel will not withdraw its forces from southern Lebanon
.The plan envisages keeping a large security zone under military control. This strip will extend to the border with Syria
.The goal is to prevent Hezbollah from reorganizing. It also seeks to prevent new attacks against northern Israel.
The truce, a step towards negotiations
The ceasefire will begin at 21:00 GMT. It seeks to pave the way for direct talks between Israel and Lebanon.
However, the situation remains fragile. Netanyahu confirmed that military operations will continue during the negotiations
.Israeli forces are advancing on strategic points such as Bint Jbeil. It is a key stronghold of Hezbollah
