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France, US push for 21-day Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire in Lebanon

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Thursday, September 26, 2024

The US and France called for a 21-day temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. The proposed ceasefire is supposed to make way for broader negotiations. On Wednesday night, senior US administration official asserted that both Israel and Lebanon were expected to respond to the call “in the coming hours". The conditions were drafted following a 48-hour UN General Assembly where representatives of multiple nations were working on a plan that gains sufficient support.

US President Joe Biden said the plan had been endorsed by the United States, Australia, Canada, European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Qatar. Support from countries local to the region was obtained and added strength to the proposal, reports said.

It followed a meeting of world leaders at the UN General Assembly in New York.

A separate joint statement by US President Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron said it was time for a deal "that ensures safety and security to enable civilians to return to their homes".

One of Israel's opposition leaders, Yair Lapid, who previously served as Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, urged Israel's government to agree to ceasefire.

Meanwhile, Northern Israel community leaders rejected ceasefire plan, saying 'this is a time for war'.

Israel's finance minister Bezalel Smotrich has also rejected ceasefire proposal. His social media post states that "The campaign in the north should end in one scenario – crushing Hezbollah and denying its ability to harm the residents of the north."



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