President Donald Trump “prohibited” Israel from carrying out further strikes in Lebanon, as Prime Minister Benjamin warned that the conflict with terrorist group Hezbollah was far from over.
“Israel will not be bombing Lebanon any longer. They are PROHIBITED from doing so by the USA,” President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social on Friday.
“Enough is enough,” he concluded.
The post comes as the U.S.-brokered 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon entered its second day. According to the terms of the ceasefire released by the U.S. State Department, Israel retains the “right to take all necessary measures in self-defence, at any time, against planned, imminent, or ongoing attacks.”
The temporary ceasefire pauses a six-week conflict, which began after Hezbollah attacked Israel on behalf of Iran, drawing Lebanon into the war.
President Trump wrote those remarks after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a statement, said that Israel, while honoring the ceasefire, was committed to ‘finishing the job’ when it came to securing its northern border from the Iranian proxy terrorist group.
After 45 days of fighting, Israel “created a deep security buffer zone along the entire northern border. They wanted to surround us with a ring of fire; we created a ring of security,” the Israeli prime minister said.
“At the request of my friend, President Trump, we have agreed to a temporary ceasefire in Lebanon,” Netanyahu declared. While highlighting Israel’s military successes against the terrorist group, he asserted that “we have not yet finished the job.”
“There are things we plan to do regarding the remaining rocket threat and the drone threat, which I will not detail here,” he disclosed.
The Times of Israel reported Netanyahu’s remarks:
The road to peace with Lebanon is long, says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, “but we have begun.”“One hand holds a weapon; the other is extended for peace,” says Netanyahu in a video statement defending his decision to accept a 10-day ceasefire with Lebanon.At US President Donald Trump’s request, says Netanyahu, “we are giving an opportunity to advance a combined diplomatic and military solution with the Lebanese government.”But the fight against Hezbollah is not over, Netanyahu insists.He argues that since October 7, 2023, Israel has removed the threat of Hezbollah infiltration and anti-tank fire, as well as 90% of Hezbollah’s rockets.“I will say honestly, we have not yet finished the job,” Netanyahu continues. “There are things we plan to do regarding the remaining rocket threat and the drone threat, which I will not detail.”Israel is also working to “dismantle” Hezbollah, he says, “but this will not be achieved tomorrow. It requires sustained effort, patience, and careful navigation in the diplomatic arena.”
With the ceasefire taking effect on Thursday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) remained on ‘high alert’ against attacks from Hezbollah. “The IDF is on high alert in defense and will operate in accordance with directives from the political echelon,” the Israeli military said in a statement ahead of the truce.
For a lasting peace, the Lebanese government must disarm Hezbollah, a task Beirut failed to accomplish despite a 2024 U.S.-backed ceasefire with the same requirement. Lebanon’s political class either lacks the will or the desire to purge the country of Iran’s terrorist proxy.
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