The deal drew opposition from some hard-liners in Israel, but Biden cast it as a step toward broader and more lasting peace in the region. He said that along with efforts to end the conflict with Hamas, the United States also hopes to reach an agreement that normalizes relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia and establishes a “credible path” to a Palestinian state.
“I believe this agenda is still possible, and I will work tirelessly for the remainder of my term to advance this vision for a united, safe, and prosperous region. That’s what it’s all about,” Biden said in his speech. “We will strengthen America’s national security.” rose garden.
Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron issued a joint statement pledging to work with countries to fully implement the agreement and prevent further violence.
A 60-day cease-fire deal could pave the way for a more permanent ceasefire after more than a year of clashes that has devastated the Lebanese-Israeli border area and seen Israel bomb parts of Beirut and other Lebanese cities. There is sex.
“An agreement to end the fighting between Hezbollah and Israel is a significant achievement, but the separate nature of these conflicts makes it easy to reach an agreement that ends the Gaza war or quells broader tensions in the region. It’s not going to lead to that,”’ said Brian Katouris, a former U.S. official now at the Middle East Institute. “While it is good news that the fighting has ended, core tensions in the region remain high.”
Immediately after Biden spoke, Israel and Hezbollah proceeded with their attacks. The extremist group announced it had carried out a drone attack on targets in Tel Aviv.
Talks about a long-term ceasefire are likely to be complicated. Israel wants Hezbollah to remove its fighters and weapons from Lebanon’s southern border area, and UN and Lebanese forces ensure the area is patrolled.
These were requirements of the United Nations resolution known as 1701 that ended the 2006 war between the two countries. A major stumbling block to a ceasefire in the conflict is Israel’s insistence that it can continue attacking Hezbollah positions if it determines that Hezbollah is violating the terms of the ceasefire agreement.
