Media: Israel agrees to a 10-day ceasefire but will not withdraw troops from Lebanon
Xinhua News Agency, Jerusalem, April 16 (Reporter Feng Guorui, Wang Zhuolun) According to multiple Israeli media reports on the 16th, Israel has agreed to a 10-day ceasefire with Hezbollah at the request of U.S. President Trump, but will not withdraw its troops from southern Lebanon.
Israel's public broadcasting company and Channel 12 reported that Prime Minister Netanyahu convened a telephone meeting of the security cabinet that day, informing them that he had agreed to the ceasefire request made by Trump.
Reports indicate that Netanyahu stated during the meeting that the Israel Defense Forces will maintain their current deployment in southern Lebanon. Israel views this area as a security "buffer zone" and claims that the current ceasefire agreement allows its military to continue taking action if they detect a "threat."
Israel agreed to a 10-day ceasefire with Hezbollah on April 16, 2023, but will not withdraw its troops from southern Lebanon. Prime Minister Netanyahu stated that the Israeli Defense Forces will maintain their current deployment in the region, which is viewed as a security buffer. The ceasefire terms permit continued military action if threats are detected.
- Israel agreed to a 10-day ceasefire with Hezbollah at the request of President Trump.
- Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu convened a security cabinet meeting to discuss the ceasefire.
- Israel will maintain its military presence in southern Lebanon as a security buffer zone.
- The ceasefire terms allow Israel to act if it perceives a threat.