The Israeli Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, stated that the extended ceasefire with Lebanon “is not 100%”. During an interview with CNN, Danon emphasized that the Lebanese government does not exert control over Hizbullah, which has led this group to launch rockets and jeopardize the truce. “Whenever we see a threat, we act,” the ambassador justified.
This extension of the ceasefire was announced by U.S. President Donald Trump following negotiations at the White House between Lebanese and Israeli diplomats. Danon described the situation as “significantly better,” although he acknowledged it is not perfect and expressed hope that the Lebanese army could enforce the truce.
Trump, who announced the extension for three weeks, stated that the United States will cooperate with Lebanon to protect itself from Hizbullah. In a subsequent conference, the president was questioned about a potential lasting peace agreement, which he considered to be “a great possibility.” However, Hizbullah, an ally of Iran, is not participating in the peace talks, complicating the situation. For more details on the context in the Middle East, you can read about how Israel and Lebanon are extending the ceasefire.
