The international community enthusiastically attends a day in which the Israeli Security Cabinet meets to vote and possibly approve a ceasefire agreement in Lebanon.
Despite the foreseeable announcement of a truce, Israeli aviation bombed this Tuesday six Hezbollah targets in the southern suburbs of the capital of Beirutknown as Dahye, where he said he had attacked Hezbollah command centers and other infrastructure.
At least 3,768 people have died since the start of the crossfire more than a year ago between Hezbollah and Israelof them more than 3,000 since the beginning of the Israeli bombing campaign on September 23, which was followed by a ground invasion.
Borrell says there are “no excuses” for a ceasefire in Lebanon
The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Policy, Josep Borrellclaimed this Tuesday to the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahuthat does not put “more excuses” or conditions to an agreement for a ceasefire in Lebanon supervised by the United States and France.
Given the possible imminent agreement for a ceasefire in Lebanon, following the proposal presented by the United Statesthe head of European diplomacy has indicated his hope that an agreement can be reached that puts an end to the offensive launched by Israel on October 1.
“Let’s hope that Netanyahu’s government approves the ceasefire agreement proposed by the United States and France. No more excuses. No more additional requests. No more fighting. Stop killing people and start thinking about peace“, he argued in statements from Italy, where he is participating in the G7 foreign ministers’ meeting.
What is the proposal for the truce in Lebanon?
The draft agreement includes the withdrawal of Hezbollah militiamen north of the Litani Riverwhich demarcates the demilitarized area established by UN Security Council resolution 1701 after the 2006 war, and which begins at the Blue Line (the dividing line between Israel and Lebanon).
Furthermore, as Borrell has assessed, the proposal on the table grants Israel “all the security commitments it requested”which is why he stressed that “there are no excuses to reject the proposal” and suggested that this will be the last initiative that will be extended to the Hebrew authorities. “If they reject this proposal, then, I’m sorry, I don’t see what else we can do,” he said.
Among the details that remain to be closed is the composition of the monitoring committee that monitors compliance with the ceasefirewhich would be made up of the United States and France, a country that Lebanon demands its presence and that Israel rejects, as explained by Borrell.
“The Lebanese accepted that the United States chair the committee, but asked that France be part of it. This is one of the points that are still missing, because Israel does not want France to be part of it“, he indicated, pointing out that unless there is an Israeli “veto”, it is normal for France to be part of this body so that the implementation of the ceasefire “is easier.”
