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Every violation of the looming deal, however, will be met with full force, Israel’s PM says
Israel is close to implementing a ceasefire in Lebanon, where the country has been waging a campaign against the political and militant group Hezbollah, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Tuesday.
The prime minister made the remarks in a televised address following a meeting with his security cabinet. The ceasefire deal is almost ready, with only final approval from the government needed, Netanyahu revealed. He did not give any timeframe, stating only that “the duration of the ceasefire depends on what takes place in Lebanon.”
“With the full understanding with the US, we are maintaining full freedom of action” against Hezbollah, Netanyahu warned, promising to respond “with force” to every potential violation of the ceasefire.
“If Hezbollah violates the agreement and tries to rearm, we will attack,” he stressed. “If it tries to rebuild the terror infrastructure near the border, we will attack. If it fires a rocket, if it digs a tunnel, if it brings in a truck with missiles, we will attack.”
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