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Israel announces 10-day ceasefire with Lebanon; ambassador says Israel will hold positions and is open to talks
Summary
Israel's ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, said a 10-day ceasefire with Lebanon will take effect in one hour and that Israel will "hold our positions" while remaining open to negotiations, but warned Hezbollah remains the primary security challenge.
Israel's ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, announced a 10-day ceasefire with Lebanon that he said would take effect in one hour at 5:00 p.m., and told reporters Israel will maintain positions and "react" if threatened.
Danon said the pause was confirmed by Prime Minister Netanyahu and framed it as an opportunity for direct talks between Israel and Lebanon. He described the pause as limited and emphasized that "we are not going anywhere. We are holding our positions," signaling Israel's intention to keep forces in place during the ceasefire period.
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