Report: Israel to resume war in Lebanon if no deal within two weeks
Israel considers the extension of the ceasefire agreement with Lebanon until mid-May a window of opportunity to reach a "genuine" understanding, Israeli reports said as an Israeli source said Israel plans to return to "intensive fighting and activity" against Hezbollah if no progress is made during this period.
The source added, in remarks to the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation, that the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is seeking to use this timeframe to push for a meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, despite the prevailing skepticism on both sides regarding the feasibility of such a meeting.
Another Israeli official told the network that Israel's "problem" is that the decision-maker regarding the ceasefire with Lebanon is Trump" himself.
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