Lebanon Asks US to Restrain Netanyahu's Military Plans
Translated & summarized from Mignews by baba
Lebanon has asked the United States to restrain Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's military plans, fearing expansion of a security zone on its southern border. President Joseph Aoun consulted with U.S. officials, who agreed to limit Israeli actions if Hezbollah ceases provocations. Hezbollah has signaled its intent to maintain a ceasefire to avoid disrupting diplomatic efforts, while both nations negotiate border security.
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- Lebanon requested U.S. intervention to curb Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's military plans.
- The U.S. agreed to limit Israeli military actions contingent on Hezbollah ceasing provocations.
- Hezbollah conveyed to Lebanon its intention to maintain a ceasefire.
- Israel seeks security guarantees and the removal of militant infrastructure near its northern border.
- Lebanon aims for international oversight and prevention of long-term Israeli military presence.
Lebanon has appealed to the United States to curb potential Israeli military actions along its southern border. Beirut expressed significant concern that Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu might initiate large-scale military steps to bolster his position ahead of upcoming Knesset elections. The Lebanese President, Joseph Aoun, held direct consultations with U.S. administration representatives to exert political pressure on Jerusalem and prevent Israeli forces from advancing deeper into Lebanese territory.
Lebanese negotiators informed their American counterparts that any expansion of the conflict zone would be politically motivated by the Israeli premier. According to diplomatic sources, Washington has agreed to limit Israeli military initiatives but has set a strict condition: Hezbollah must cease all provocations that could be used by Israel as a pretext for operations. Particular attention is focused on the heights between the Tuffa area and the Jebel el-Rihan mountain range, where Israel had considered establishing an additional security buffer.
Concurrently, Beirut received signals from Hezbollah leadership. Nabih Berri, the Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament, officially conveyed a message from Hezbollah representatives to the Lebanese president. The message stated that the organization intends to maintain the ceasefire and is deliberately refraining from symmetrical strikes against Israeli targets to avoid disrupting current diplomatic arrangements.
The issue of control over southern Lebanon remains a critical point in negotiations for stability on Israel's northern borders. Israel insists on reliable security guarantees for its northern settlements and demands the complete absence of militant infrastructure near the border. Lebanon, in turn, seeks international oversight and aims to prevent a long-term Israeli military presence on its sovereign territory.
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