Israel will not cease fighting Hezbollah for a peace deal with Iran — Netanyahu
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated in a CBS News interview that Israel would not cease hostilities against Hezbollah to end a conflict with Iran. He also suggested that a significant weakening or regime change in Iran would lead to the collapse of Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthi rebels.
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What happened
Israel will not agree to cease hostilities against the Shiite militia Hezbollah in Lebanon for the sake of ending the US-Israeli war against Iran, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in an interview with CBS News.
Why it matters
When asked whether Israel would agree to cease hostilities against Hezbollah as part of a peace deal with Iran, Netanyahu answered "no." However, he evaded the question of whether Israel would agree to cease fighting Hezbollah if US President Donald Trump…
Common ground
At the same time, the Israeli prime minister expressed his conviction that if Iran is significantly weakened or undergoes a radical change of power, this would mean the collapse of Hezbollah, Hamas, and Yemeni Houthi rebels from the Ansar Allah movement.
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Follow-up questions
- What terms are actually in the Iran proposal, and which side would have to compromise first?
- What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Israel will not agree to cease hostilities against the Shiite militia Hezbollah in Lebanon for the sake of ending the US-Israeli war against Iran, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in an interview with CBS News?
- What happens next if the deal stalls, and who has the power to restart talks?
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated in a CBS News interview that Israel would not cease hostilities against Hezbollah to end a conflict with Iran. He also suggested that a significant weakening or regime change in Iran would lead to the collapse of Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthi rebels.
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