Netanyahu Outlines Ceasefire Deal With Hezbollah, But There's a Catch

Katie Pavlich / Townhall Tipsheet 

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to a ceasefire with Iranian backed Hezbollah Tuesday night, but with a number of conditions. It was approved by the Israeli Knesset and will go into effect at 4 a.m. local time.

In an address to the country, Netanyahu explained that while the fighting will stop, the Israel Defense Forces maintain the ability to strike at any moment should Hezbollah continue their rocket and missile attacks. Since October 7, 2023, thousands of attacks have been launched by the terrorist organization, forcing 80,000 Israeli citizens to flee their homes. 

"With the United States' full understanding, we maintain full freedom of military action. If Hezbollah violates the agreement and tries to arm itself, we will attack. If it tries to rebuild terrorist infrastructure near the border, we will attack. If it launches a rocket, if it digs a tunnel, if it brings in a truck carrying rockets, we will attack,” Netanyahu said. Read more, see Xs and videos here.