Summary
- The ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has been extended, but tensions on the ground remain high, raising concerns about whether the agreement can be enforced.
- Israel's UN ambassador Danny Danon said he was skeptical about maintaining the ceasefire because the Lebanese government has failed to control Hezbollah.
- Danon added that conditions had improved from earlier, but it remained to be seen whether the Lebanese military could actually enforce the ceasefire.
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A ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has been extended, but tensions remain high on the ground, raising concerns about whether the agreement can be enforced.
Danny Danon, Israel's ambassador to the United Nations, told CNN on April 23 that he was skeptical about sustaining the ceasefire because the Lebanese government has failed to control Hezbollah.
Hezbollah is continuing its rocket attacks in an effort to undermine the truce, he said, adding that Israel has no choice but to respond whenever threats emerge.
The extension came after diplomatic talks between Israel and Lebanon at the White House. Danon said conditions had improved from earlier, but were not yet fully stable. He added that it remained to be seen whether the Lebanese military could actually enforce the ceasefire.
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