Lebanon refuses to allow Israel freedom of action in the south of the country in the event of a violation of the agreement, or for the IDF withdrawal to continue over a period of 60 days, marking difficulties in ceasefire negotiations. fire between Israel and Lebanon, the Lebanese newspaper reported Friday morning Al-Akhbar.
However, according to the media outlet, the meeting between American mediator Amos Hochstein and Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz and IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi would be a positive indicator that Israel is close to accepting a agreement despite Lebanese demands. There would now only be technical details left to resolve, signifying the closeness of an agreement.
Furthermore, the head of the Lebanese army, General Joseph Aoun, warned against the escalation of the conflict with Hezbollah. “The army is not ready and unable to carry out this mission,” he said warning that “any attempt to push the army to confront Hezbollah will lead to significant conflicts, rebellions and possibly be divisions within the army itself. The army command is not concerned with the execution of an order which serves the interests of Israel.
Former parliamentarian Walid Jumblatt told Westerners that Aoun's position should not be seen as a defense of Hezbollah, but as a realistic position. “No one, in Lebanon or outside, has the illusion of being able to do what neither the United States nor Israel have succeeded in doing,” he said.
