Lebanon War: Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu Has said that his country is ready to reach a ‘real’ and lasting peace agreement with Lebanon. However, he intensified his criticism of Iran and its regional allies and made it clear that his government will continue military action against the “terrorist regime”.
“Under my leadership, Israel will continue the fight against Iran’s terrorist regime and its allies,” Netanyahu wrote on social media platform According to reports, Israel has agreed to start formal talks with Lebanon next week. This decision has been taken after several weeks of border tension and ground infiltration in Lebanese territory.
What conditions did Israel put before Hezbollah?
Netanyahu reiterated that Israel wants lasting peace with Lebanon, but this will require long-term security guarantees. In a video message, he said that Israel is ready for a peace agreement, but this is possible only if Hezbollah’s military power is destroyed.
He said, “Lebanon has contacted us several times in the past month to try to initiate direct peace talks. I have given approval, but with two conditions – first, Hezbollah’s weapons must be destroyed and second, there must be a peace agreement that will last for generations.”
This statement of Netanyahu has come at a time when the first phase of talks between America and Iran that lasted for several hours in Islamabad ended on Saturday night. This is considered an important part of the ongoing diplomatic efforts to reduce tension in West Asia.
How many sites did the Israeli army target in Lebanon?
Meanwhile, the Israeli army has claimed that it has targeted more than 200 Hezbollah positions in Lebanon in the last 24 hours. The army told X that its air force will continue attacks on Hezbollah structures in southern Lebanon.
On the other hand, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said on Saturday that the ceasefire implemented in Lebanon is part of the ongoing negotiations with the US. According to Iran’s official media Press TV, his statement has also been confirmed by Pakistan. Reports also say that the Iranian delegation is in contact with Hezbollah and is taking necessary decisions considering the situation.
All these developments are happening at a time when trilateral ceasefire talks have started in Islamabad between America, Iran and Pakistan. According to the report, this is considered to be the highest level conversation between Washington and Tehran after the Islamic Revolution of 1979.
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