Prime Minister: Agrees to Ceasefire with Lebanon, but Military Mission "Not Yet Over"
Xinhua News Agency, Jerusalem, April 17 (Reporter Wang Zhuolun, Feng Guorui) - Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu stated on the 17th that Israel agrees to implement a temporary ceasefire with Lebanon, but the related military tasks "are not yet finished."
Netanyahu said that this decision was made at the request of U.S. President Trump, but Israel "has not yet completed its mission" and is still formulating follow-up action plans against the threats posed by Hezbollah's rockets and drones. He also stated that Israel will give Lebanon an opportunity to seek a comprehensive political and military solution.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu announced a temporary ceasefire with Lebanon on April 17, 2023, at the request of U.S. President Trump. He emphasized that military operations against Hezbollah are not finished and that Israel is formulating follow-up plans to counter threats from Hezbollah's rockets and drones.
- Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu announced a temporary ceasefire with Lebanon on April 17, 2023.
- The ceasefire was made at the request of U.S. President Trump.
- Netanyahu stated that military operations against Hezbollah are not yet complete.
- Israel is developing follow-up plans to address threats from Hezbollah's rockets and drones.