Israel’s ambassador to the UN says that the ceasefire with Lebanon “is not 100%”
Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, said this Thursday in an interview with CNN that the prolonged ceasefire with Lebanon “is not 100%.”
“The Lebanese government has no control over Hezbollah, and Hezbollah is launching rockets to try to sabotage the ceasefire. Israel, we have to retaliate. Every time we see a threat, we act,” Danon told the network during an interview to justify exceptions to the extended truce.
The extension of the ceasefire, announced by Donald Trump, came after negotiations held last night at the White House between Lebanese and Israeli diplomats.
Danon stated that “it is a significantly better situation. It is not perfect, but I hope that the Lebanese army will be able to implement and enforce this ceasefire.”
Trump announced the extension of the truce declared on April 16 after a meeting with the ambassadors of Israel and Lebanon to the United States, Yechiel Leiter and Nada Hamadeh, to advance the negotiations. “The meeting was a great success! The United States will collaborate with Lebanon to help protect itself from Hezbollah. The ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon will be extended for three weeks,” the American leader announced on the Truth Social network.
Later, at a press conference in the Oval Office, Trump was questioned about a possible lasting peace agreement between both countries, to which he limited himself to saying that “there is a great possibility.” “Israel must defend itself. But they are going to do it carefully and surgically,” the Republican added.
Hezbollah, an ally of Iran and author of the attacks launched from Lebanon on Israel, is not participating in the peace talks.
The Lebanese Government has rejected Iran negotiating on its behalf in the talks it maintains with the United States in Pakistan and has opted to maintain these direct negotiations with Israel, which Hezbollah rejects. (Efe)
