Efforts continue for full ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel
Lebanon has received a proposal through its embassy in Washington concerning efforts to achieve a complete and comprehensive ceasefire within 24 to 48 hours, starting at midnight between Saturday and Sunday, diplomatic sources said.
The diplomatic sources told MTV that contacts intensified on Saturday between Lebanon and the United States, and subsequently Israel, as well as between the Lebanese government and Hezbollah, specifically through Speaker Nabih Berri.
Berri informed President Joseph Aoun on Saturday evening that the ceasefire idea was serious, reiterating his statement: "Bring a complete ceasefire, and I'll take care of the rest," while expressing considerable caution given Israel's behavior in Gaza and southern Lebanon and its lack of commitment, according to the sources.
"This truce may not be declared, but rather implemented gradually, leading to a ceasefire," the sources added, noting that Hezbollah would be asked to grant Israel around two days to "reduce its strikes, potentially leading to a complete cessation."
"It is not unlikely that Hezbollah will adopt a principle of reciprocity after this brief period. Those involved hope that these efforts, or this pilot period, will succeed in establishing a framework for the 45-day period," the sources said.
"It is unclear whether this step resulted from Lebanese-Israeli discussions or from American-Saudi and perhaps Iranian pressure," the sources added.
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Surely the Government of the Republic of Lebanon should request military assistance from its European allies against the militant terrorist organisations operating on the territory of the country and which are financed and controlled by the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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To Hezbollah a ceasefire means getting additional time to source more sophisticated weapons with which to attempt their raison d'etre: The annihilation of Israel. It's not in Israel's interests to do that. Peace on the other hand is very worthwhile, assuming Lebanon is interested.
Hezbollah lawmaker Hussein Hajj Hassan said on Sunday: “Neither they nor anyone else will be able to carry out what the enemy wants, especially when it comes to the issue of disarming the resistance,” and that the authorities are bringing the country to “very big predicaments.”
Sounds alot like the lawmaker is preparing to be a war maker against the Republic of Lebanon and its government. That would be called Treason and Sedition which is punishable by death.