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Israel defence minister Katz turns down Lebanon ceasefire in the meantime, pledges ongoing strikes on Hezbollah

ByRomeo Minalane

Nov 13, 2024
Israel defence minister Katz turns down Lebanon ceasefire in the meantime, pledges ongoing strikes on Hezbollah

Katz, nevertheless, stated that “if the possibility develops and a great proposition is advanced that would permit us to declare success … we will definitely consider it really seriously”, stated Katz while attending to the very first conference with the IDF General Staff Forum

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Israel’s Foreign Minister Israel Katz waits to get France’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs in Jerusalem on October 7, 2024. AFP File

Israel’s recently designated Defence Minister Israel Katz stated on Monday that “there will be no ceasefire and there will be no break in the strikes versus Hezbollah” militants in Lebanon.

According to a Times of Israel report, attending to the very first conference with the IDF General Staff Forum, Katz stated that “if the possibility develops and a great proposition is advanced that would enable us to declare triumph … we will definitely consider it extremely seriously”.

Discussing Iran, the defence minister stated that their nuclear websites are more susceptible than ever, following Israel’s airstrikes on its air defence websites.

“Iran today is more exposed than ever to harm to its nuclear centers. There is a possibility to attain the most crucial objective, to ward off and eliminate the risk of annihilation from hanging over the State of Israel,” The Times of Israel priced quote Katz as stating throughout the conference.

On the Gaza Strip, Katz stated the most crucial objective is returning the captives.

“We will do whatever to bring them home and make sure the defeat of Hamas,” he was priced quote as stating.

Previously in the day, Israel had actually stated there was development in speak about a Lebanon ceasefire and showed Russia might play a part by stopping Hezbollah rearming through Syria, although the Iran-backed group stated it had actually not gotten any brand-new truce propositions.

Mauled by Israel’s offensive, Hezbollah stated political contacts were under method including its backers in Tehran, Washington and Moscow, whilst likewise stating it had adequate weapons for a “long war” and maintaining rocket fire into Israel.

In Jerusalem, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar stated the war versus Hezbollah was not yet over. The primary obstacle dealing with any ceasefire offer would be enforcement, he stated, though there was “a particular development” in talks.

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