Berri urges world to pressure Israel to respect its truce deals in Lebanon and Gaza
Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri warned Thursday against Israel's possible reneging on an overnight Gaza ceasefire deal, accusing it of having a history of disrespecting all agreements, including the November ceasefire deal with Lebanon.
Despite the ceasefire, Israel has kept up almost daily attacks on Lebanon, usually saying it is targeting Hezbollah, and has also maintained troops in five areas of southern Lebanon it deems "strategic".
Berri said that after the Gaza truce, the focus must be on Lebanon. He urged the international community, especially France and the U.S., which sponsored the ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel, to compel Israel to abide by the deal by withdrawing from the five hills it is still occupying in south Lebanon, halting its aggression on the country, and releasing the Lebanese prisoners held in Israel.
President Joseph Aoun, who earlier welcomed the Gaza ceasefire agreement, also urged the international community to pressure Israel to halt its aggressions on Lebanon and the region for a "just and comprehensive" peace.
Source: Naharnet
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