Israel Defense Forces: Targeting Hezbollah's missile launch sites in retaliation for missile launches
¬ Iranian Foreign Ministry: Welcomes ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel
¬ Israeli Prime Minister: Israel will control a 10-kilometer-deep buffer zone in southern Lebanon
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The Israel Defense Forces announced on April 16 that Israel and Lebanon have reached a ceasefire agreement, but Hezbollah launched missiles toward Israeli territory just prior to the agreement's implementation. The IDF is now targeting the facilities used by Hezbollah to launch these missiles.
The IDF’s press office stated: "The Israel Defense Forces are currently striking the facilities used by Hezbollah to fire missiles into northern Israel."
Previously, U.S. President Trump stated that a 10-day ceasefire agreement had been reached between Lebanon and Israel, effective from 00:00 local time on April 17 (05:00 Beijing time on April 17).
On April 16, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said that Israeli forces would control a 10-kilometer-deep buffer zone in southern Lebanon, with no intention of complying with any demands from the Shia movement Hezbollah.
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The Iranian Foreign Ministry stated that Iran welcomes the ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, noting that it is part of the broader ceasefire agreement between Tehran and Washington.
In a statement, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said: "Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Baha'ei welcomes the ceasefire in Lebanon, emphasizing that the truce in Lebanon is part of the ceasefire agreement between Iran and the United States."
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On the evening of April 16, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu stated that Israeli forces would control a 10-kilometer-deep buffer zone in southern Lebanon, with no intention of fulfilling any demands from the Shia movement Hezbollah.
In his address to the nation, Netanyahu said: "We will remain within the strengthened security belt in Lebanon, not at the previous five points, but as a continuous security zone stretching from the sea to Mount Dov and the road leading to Mount Hermon, extending all the way to the border with Syria. This security belt will be 10 kilometers deep—stronger, more robust, and far more reliable than our previous security zones. We will stay there, and we are not prepared to leave."
He added that the presence of Israeli forces in southern Lebanon serves to prevent threats posed by armed militants attacking villages in northern Israel and to protect against direct anti-tank fire.
Source: sputniknews
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