Israel rejects Gaza peace plan amid deadly Lebanon strikes and diplomatic hurdles
Deadly Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon as Benjamin Netanyahu rejects a US-backed Gaza peace plan and Lebanese officials deny disarmament pacts.
Tensions across the Middle East escalated as Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon killed at least nine people, including women and children, marking a significant spike in violence since a fragile June truce with Hezbollah. The strikes occurred amid diplomatic friction, with Lebanese officials denying reports of an agreement regarding foreign troops overseeing Hezbollah’s disarmament.
Simultaneously, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly rejected a United States-backed peace proposal for Gaza promoted by President Donald Trump. Netanyahu reiterated that no Palestinian state would be established under his leadership, demanding Hamas's total disarmament before any military withdrawal. Meanwhile, Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir sparked controversy by advocating for dozens of targeted killings nightly in the Palestinian enclave.
Sources: Adevărul, Digi24, Flux24, HotNews, Ziarul de Gardă
Sources
- Adevărul — Israelul respinge planul de pace al lui Trump pentru Gaza. Netanyahu: „Atât timp cât sunt prim-ministru, nu se va înfiinţa niciun stat palestinian”
- Digi24 — Libanul nu a fost de acord cu o listă restrânsă de ţări care ar putea verifica dezarmarea Hezbollah (oficial)
- Ziarul de Gardă — Atacuri israeliene în sudul Libanului: nouă persoane, inclusiv copii, au fost ucise
- Flux24 — Ministrul israelian al Securității Naționale: Cred că ar trebui să se comită crime țintite în Gaza, astfel încât 30 până la 40 de persoane să fie eliberate în fiecare noapte. Există oameni acolo care nu merită să trăiască
- HotNews — Un important ministru israelian îndeamnă la comiterea a zeci de crime zilnic în Gaza: „Nici măcar nu sunt oameni”
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