Israel Rejects US-France Proposal for 21-Day Ceasefire, Orders Continued Offensive Against Hezbollah in Lebanon

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:57pm on 26 Sep 2024,Thursday International

Israel has rejected a ceasefire proposal for Lebanon, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denying reports of an agreement with Hezbollah. The proposed 21-day ceasefire, backed by the US and France, aimed to pause hostilities along the Israel-Lebanon "Blue Line." Netanyahu instructed the Israeli military to continue its full-force operations against Hezbollah, which has fired hundreds of missiles into Israel. Over 600 people have died in Lebanon since Israel intensified airstrikes, threatening further escalation. Israel's military chief has hinted at a potential ground assault on Lebanon, urging forces near the border to prepare for possible action.

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