Hebrew Media: Trump supports reaching a ceasefire agreement in Lebanon

Jerusalem/Anatolia

US President Donald Trump contacted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about his support for reaching a cease-fire agreement in Lebanon, according to Hebrew media.

The Hebrew Broadcasting Corporation reported on Friday that Israel’s Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Drimmer met last Sunday with Trump and senior administration officials and discussed a wide range of issues.

She said: “For his part, Trump officially gave the green light to continue trying to reach a settlement over Lebanon. “

He cited an Israeli source familiar with the conversation (who he did not name) as saying that Trump told Drimmer: “I want you to come to an agreement on Lebanon… I have no objection to it ‘ current plan. “

The current American administration is mediating between Israel and Lebanon to reach a ceasefire agreement.

According to Israeli media, Washington submitted a proposal ordering the withdrawal of Hezbollah north of the Litani River, the deployment of the Lebanese army in the south, preventing the party from re-establishing sites in the region , and restricting the movement of arms. through Syria to the party.

But Israel wants to keep the right to attack Hezbollah in Lebanon even after the agreement, which Lebanon strongly rejects.

While the party emphasizes that indirect negotiations with Israel must be based on two things: stopping the aggression, and protecting Lebanon’s sovereignty in a complete and undiminished way.

The broadcaster noted that Trump and Dreamer’s meeting “took place even before the final meeting with senior US administration officials this week.”

She said: “Before his meetings in the United States, the Minister of Strategic Affairs (Dremer) visited Russia.”

Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar said, in the last few days, that “progress has been made in negotiations for a ceasefire in Lebanon.” “

At the same time, Israeli Defense Minister Katz, contrary to Katz’s statement, stressed that he would not allow a settlement with Lebanon that does not include the disarmament of “Hezbollah” and its withdrawal beyond the River Litany.

Trump will officially assume his duties as President of the United States on January 20, and until then the current administration led by President Joe Biden is still in charge.

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