- Benjamin Netanyahu declared there would be no ceasefire in Lebanon, vowing to continue strikes against Hezbollah with "full force".
- He stated that military action would persist until Israel's security is restored.
- Netanyahu clarified that the two-week truce between the US and Iran does not extend to Lebanon.
- The Israeli Defence Forces recently conducted their largest wave of air strikes in the conflict, resulting in over 300 fatalities.
- The Israeli prime minister also announced instructions for his government to initiate direct negotiations with Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah and establish peaceful relations.
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