Hezbollah's Inclusion in Ceasefire Deal Denied by US and Israel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Trump have refuted claims by Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif that Lebanon would be included in a ceasefire agreement between the US, Israel, and Iran. The announcement by Sharif suggested that Hezbollah would be part of the ceasefire, following Iran's proposal which demanded Israel halt its strikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon. However, both Netanyahu and Trump have clarified that the ceasefire does not extend to Lebanon, citing Hezbollah's involvement as the reason for exclusion. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have issued evacuation warnings to Lebanese residents in anticipation of further military actions against Hezbollah, emphasizing the need to protect Israel's northern residents from ongoing threats.