Israeli Ambassador says Lebanon ceasefire not guaranteed after US talks

A lasting ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon is not fully guaranteed, and its observance is questionable. This was stated by Israel's Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, after talks at the White House, CNN reports, writes UNN.

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According to Danon, the key problem remains the lack of control by the Lebanese authorities over the Hezbollah group.

I have to be honest – the Lebanese government does not control Hezbollah, and it is launching rockets, trying to sabotage the ceasefire. We are forced to respond

The ambassador stressed that the current agreement is better than the previous one, but "it is not one hundred percent guaranteed." At the same time, he expressed hope that the Lebanese army would be able to ensure its implementation.

Talks in Washington

The truce was extended after a meeting of Israeli and Lebanese diplomats at the White House with US participation.

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Israel's Ambassador to the US, Yehiel Leiter, said that peace between the two countries is possible, but the main obstacle remains Hezbollah.

Iran and Hezbollah have repeatedly dragged Lebanon into war against Israel

Israel's position on security

Leiter noted that Israel does not consider the presence of its troops in southern Lebanon a key problem, but rather views it as a necessary step to protect the country's northern regions from rocket attacks.

He also added that the Lebanese side has not fulfilled its obligations to eliminate Hezbollah's infrastructure, as evidenced by new shelling of Israel even during the truce.

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