WASHINGTON (JNS) – A senior American official is backing Israel’s stance on the conditions required to end the conflict affecting northern Israel, stating, “We cannot return to the status quo of Oct. 6. A ceasefire with Lebanon alone is not enough, because Hezbollah will return to the border.”
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The American official spoke at the Middle East-America Dialogue (MEAD) conference, which concluded on Monday in Washington, D.C., where he emphasized that to prevent a scenario in which Israel faces an invasion from the Lebanese border, “an agreement is needed that will prevent Hezbollah’s return to the border.”
He added that beyond the security arrangements at the border itself, additional components are necessary in the agreement to ensure its enforcement and implementation—unlike U.N. Security Council Resolution 1701, which was adopted at the end of the Second Lebanon War but, according to him, “both sides failed to implement.”
The American official said that a full-scale war between Israel and Hezbollah can be prevented, but if it breaks out, the price will be heavy for both sides.
“Thousands, maybe tens of thousands, will die. There will be severe infrastructure damage. On your side (Israel), Hezbollah won’t be easily destroyed, and you likely won’t achieve most of your objectives. The war will last a long time, and many people on both sides will die. The residents of northern Israel won’t be returning home anytime soon, and such a war will eventually end with an agreement similar to the one we are now trying to reach. That’s why we are working to secure this agreement now.”
What does “distanced” mean? Close enough to shoot missiles at Israel, but distant enough to put civilian shields between Israel and Hezbola? Thank you, Biden Harris regime!
Does Joe and hates know your saying his
Oh yeah it’s an election test time for the democrats as sanders says to lie to the public
Does this statement mean that there should be further negotiations, with Israel expected to make concessions, in order to get Hezbollah to abide by the terms of the last agreement, Security Council Resolution 1701? And when Hezbollah again violates, will Israel be expected to make more concessions to convince Hezbollah to promise, once again to withdraw beyond the Litani?
So to which rabbi will Lew shlep and push this Kamala/Obama babble.
A lot of nothing