Lebanese President Seeks US Help to Curb Netanyahu's Actions
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has reportedly received U.S. assurances that Washington will not approve an expansion of Israel's security zone in southern Lebanon. Lebanese officials fear Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu might use such a military move to gain political advantage before elections. The U.S. guarantees are conditional on Hezbollah avoiding actions that could provoke further Israeli military activity. Hezbollah has reportedly signaled its commitment to the ceasefire.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Lebanese President Joseph Aoun secured U.S. assurances against Israeli expansion in southern Lebanon.
- Lebanon fears Prime Minister Netanyahu may exploit military action for election gains.
- U.S. guarantees are conditional on Hezbollah avoiding actions that provoke Israel.
- Hezbollah has reportedly reaffirmed its commitment to the ceasefire.
- The report cites a Lebanese diplomatic source involved in negotiations.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has reportedly secured American assurances that the U.S. will not give Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a green light to expand the security zone in southern Lebanon. The report, published in the pro-Saudi newspaper "Asharq Al-Awsat" citing a Lebanese diplomatic source involved in negotiations between Israel and Lebanon, suggests Aoun has been in contact with senior U.S. officials to pressure Netanyahu. Lebanese officials fear Netanyahu might exploit a military operation as a political tool to boost his standing ahead of upcoming Knesset elections.
These American guarantees are reportedly contingent on Hezbollah refraining from actions that could provide Israel with a pretext to broaden its military activities into the ridges between the A-Tufah and Jabal al-Rihaan regions in southern Lebanon. Hezbollah, according to the source, has conveyed a message through Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, reaffirming its commitment to the ceasefire and its avoidance of responding to Israeli attacks.
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