US Intel: Israel Not Planning to Halt Hezbollah Attacks Despite Ceasefire
Quick Look
- US intelligence sources believe Israel intends to continue attacks on Hezbollah, casting doubt on US-Iran peace talks.
- Prime Minister Netanyahu faces domestic pressure to maintain operations.
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Why It Matters
US intelligence assesses that Israel plans to continue its military operations against Hezbollah, despite a reported ceasefire and a US-Iranian memorandum, potentially jeopardizing peace negotiations.
NEW YORK, June 20. /TASS/. The US intelligence believes that Israel is not planning to stop its attacks on the Hezbollah movement, despite the ceasefire and the US-Iranian memorandum, The New York Times (NYT) wrote, citing sources.
According to assessments by US intelligence sources, the Jewish state wants to continue its military operations in Lebanon despite the fact that it casts uncertainty over the negotiations between Tehran and Washington on the final peace deal. The newspaper said that Israel is frustrated by the memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran.
At the same time, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is under intense domestic political pressure to continue his operations against Hezbollah, The New York Times wrote.
Earlier, Israel’s N12 television channel reported citing an Israeli source that Israel and Hezbollah had agreed to cease hostilities.
Open Questions
- Will Israel heed intelligence assessments or domestic pressure?
- What are the specific terms of the US-Iran memorandum?
- What is the extent of the reported ceasefire?
