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The Israeli government has reportedly accepted the ceasefire with Lebanon as the situation in Lebanon worsened today, with a sharp rise in tensions in Beirut. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to speak shortly.
As the situation in Lebanon reaches breaking point, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is expected at 8 p.m. for a public statement. The speech could finally clarify Israel’s position, particularly regarding the next steps of the ceasefire. After days of silence, Israeli officials hope the announcement will allay concerns within the government and military while easing growing tensions with the international community.
Israel’s decision to conclude a ceasefire, after days of difficult negotiations, marks a turning point in the ongoing conflict. However, this acceptance of the truce was not without political consequences in Tel Aviv. Initially planned to be ratified during a security cabinet meeting, this decision was postponed several times, deeply dividing the Israeli coalition. If the majority of members of the government support the idea of de-escalation, a significant fringe of the Israeli right, led by figures like Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, sees this ceasefire as a capitulation to Hezbollah .
A disputed ceasefire within the Israeli government
Despite growing international support for a cessation of hostilities, Israel made the decision to temporarily suspend its strikes in the hope of fostering negotiations. This 60-day truce, negotiated under the aegis of the United States and France, should have allowed the Lebanese army to deploy along the southern border and ensure the security of the territory, in particular to prevent any new incursion by Hezbollah. But this decision deeply divided the Israeli government, with some cabinet members denouncing the weakness of this initiative in the face of attacks carried out by Hezbollah.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, although accepting the proposal, still faces dissenting voices among members of his own government. Sources close to the cabinet revealed that the postponement of the meeting was due to increased internal pressure, with some ministers concerned that the agreement would weaken Israel’s strategic position against Hezbollah, a group that Israel still considers a major threat to its security.
Panic in Beirut and growing pressure
In Beirut, the situation is different. As Israel announces a ceasefire, Lebanese civilians live in a climate of panic. Israeli strikes on strategic Hezbollah positions and threats of new attacks are causing mass evacuations and scenes of chaos in the capital. The Lebanese are preparing for the worst, stockpiling food and taking refuge in the safest areas of the city, as the sounds of bombings are heard in the background.
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