Israeli PM Netanyahu stated there is no ceasefire in Lebanon without Hezbollah disarmament and a peace agreement. Despite ongoing military strikes, he ordered direct talks with Beirut, with the US set to host ceasefire talks next week. However, Hezbollah rejects direct negotiations, demanding adherence to a ceasefire as a precondition.
Prime Minister Netanyahu stated that bombardment of Lebanon would continue, while also announcing direct negotiations for a sustainable peace. Israel asserts that the Iran ceasefire agreement does not apply to Lebanon. Overall, tensions in the Middle East remain high, with the US-Iran ceasefire remaining fragile.
Israel's large-scale strikes in Lebanon are being analyzed as a deliberate attempt to sabotage the ceasefire negotiations related to Iran. Although targeting Hezbollah, the attacks are interpreted as serving Netanyahu's political aims or escalating tensions with Iran. Experts warn that Israel's actions risk collapsing the ceasefire deal being mediated by the US.