The Prime Minister’s office, on Thursday—made it clear. No slowing down, no holding back. Israel’s military operation would continue… despite the calls from the U.S. and France echoing across the sea. President Biden and President Macron had urged for a ceasefire with Hezbollah—perhaps hoping their words could sway the course of things. But Netanyahu’s response was a firm, sharp dismissal. There was no room for debate… no room for pause.
“This is an American-French proposal,” came the blunt reply from Netanyahu’s office. The suggestion—shrugged off. Orders were given, and the IDF would press forward, full throttle, no easing up. There was nothing more to discuss, nothing more to consider.
🇮🇱🇱🇧ISRAELI COALITION REJECTS HEZBOLLAH CEASEFIRE PROPOSAL
Hardline members of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s coalition have dismissed U.S. and French calls for a 21-day ceasefire in Lebanon to facilitate diplomatic negotiations.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich… https://t.co/RjMBoTcgxL pic.twitter.com/l3l1JV3mDd
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) September 26, 2024
Israel’s Foreign Minister, Israel Katz, didn’t mince words. He threw it out there with a brutal clarity: “There will be no ceasefire in the north.” On social media, he dropped the message like a hammer… blunt, unwavering, and absolute.
The skies over Lebanon were not silent either. Israeli airstrikes were relentless, their targets are not definite rather innumerable… the number of dead increasing. Over 630 lives gone, while Hezbollah’s rockets screamed into the air, most swatted down by defense systems. It was not just a back-and-forth. No, this had the eerie feel of something much bigger looming. Iran in the background, pulling strings… the U.S., eyes wide open, watching it all unfold.
#BREAKING — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office refutes US-French cease-fire proposal between Israel and Hezbollah, asserting, “reports of cease-fire false” pic.twitter.com/Z9psutoQzy
— Türkiye Today (@turkiyetodaycom) September 26, 2024
And the people? The families? Both sides of the border were crumbling… homes emptied out, entire lives packed up in a hurry. The relentless violence pushed them out. Biden and Macron’s call for a pause—a fleeting attempt to shield civilians, to allow a glimmer of diplomacy—seemed to fall flat. Instead, the situation only grew darker by the day, the region teetering on the edge of chaos.
From London, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin sent out a warning that cut through the noise. “The risk of full-scale war is real,” he said, his voice carrying the weight of what everyone already feared… yet his call for diplomacy seemed to vanish into the thick fog of war.
PM Netanyahu dismisses reports of an ceasefire in Lebanon ….Israeli military to continue fighting “with full force ”
If only our leaders had Netanyahu’s grit—our borders stay wide open while we’re in a silent war, and no one’s stepping up! pic.twitter.com/vOb2hSNhpe
— April Color (@ColorApril) September 26, 2024
On the ground, the fighting did not flinch. Israel hit back hard—75 Hezbollah-linked targets in southern Lebanon were obliterated overnight. Weapons, launchers, fighters… all struck down. The conflict stretched on, the stakes growing higher… and peace? Nowhere in sight.
Major Points
- Prime Minister Netanyahu dismissed U.S. and French ceasefire proposals, reaffirming Israel’s determination to continue military operations against Hezbollah.
- Israeli airstrikes intensified, leading to over 630 deaths in Lebanon, with Hezbollah rockets targeting Israel, mostly intercepted by defense systems.
- Foreign Minister Israel Katz firmly declared there would be “no ceasefire in the north,” underscoring Israel’s unwavering stance.
- Civilians on both sides of the border faced devastation, fleeing their homes as violence escalated with no relief in sight.
- U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warned of the real risk of full-scale war, though calls for diplomacy appeared to be overshadowed by ongoing conflict.
Kirk Volo – Reprinted with permission of Whatfinger News
