[49230] Washington to Israel: The ceasefire in Lebanon will be maintained regardless of developments with Iran

Tension in Lebanon and developments with Iran

According to a report by Channel 12, which was extensively cited by Arab media outlets such as Al Jazeera and Wahat Al-Iraq, the Biden administration has conveyed a clear message to Israel that the ceasefire agreement with Lebanon "will remain in effect despite any developments with Iran." This report also received wide echo in Sputnik Arabic and Lebanon News, which emphasize the American pressure to preserve the quiet in the northern sector.

In parallel to the diplomatic messages, operational activity on the ground continues. As reported in Lebanon News, the IDF has issued new evacuation warnings targeting the residents of the villages of Qana, Deir Qanoun, Srifa, and Qa'qa'iyat al-Jisr in southern Lebanon, a move that indicates continued intense military activity despite declarations of a ceasefire.

In the international arena, the President of France joined the calls for maintaining stability, firmly stating that "the ceasefire in Lebanon must be respected," as reported in Lebanon News. These sources, most of which are identified with critical positions regarding Israeli activity, emphasize the gap between diplomatic statements and steps on the ground.