PNN – Reuters, citing a US official, claimed that Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to stop fighting from 4pm local time today.
According to the report of Pakistan News Network, citing Al Jazeera, Reuters News Agency, citing a US official, announced that Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to stop fighting and enter into a ceasefire from 4pm local time today.
Reuters’ claim, citing this US official, comes as the Israeli regime’s attacks on Lebanon have continued since this morning, contrary to the Islamabad agreement.
Immediately after the news was released, the media reported that the town of Kafr Benit in Nabatiyeh had been targeted by the occupying army’s airstrikes.
Channel 13 in Hebrew also reported, quoting an Israeli official: We are currently in a ceasefire and if Hezbollah does not attack us, it is not time for war on our part.
The Israeli official added: Our forces will remain in southern Lebanon and we have freedom of action in the face of threats.
Channel 12 quoted another Israeli official as saying: The ceasefire has begun and we will remain in the security zone. If we are attacked, we will respond.
Axios claims: Netanyahu has agreed to a ceasefire in Lebanon
The American publication Axios, citing a White House official, claimed that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to an extension of the ceasefire in Lebanon.
The Hebrew newspaper “Israel Hayom” also wrote, citing an Israeli source: We have returned to the ceasefire and will not launch any more attacks.
The Axios news agency also announced, citing an American official, that Israel and Hezbollah reached an agreement on a ceasefire after negotiations with Israel and Iran, with the mediation of the United States and Qatar.
The Hebrew newspaper Yedioth Aharonot also quoted an Israeli official as saying: We agreed to a ceasefire and if Hezbollah does not attack, we will not attack either.
These developments come at a time when an Israeli army spokesman has said: Everything related to ceasefire agreements depends on the political leaders.
The ceasefire in Lebanon did not begin, it was violated
In the first minutes after the ceasefire was announced, the Zionist regime resumed its attacks on towns and villages in southern Lebanon.
An Al Jazeera correspondent reported Israeli airstrikes on areas in the Nabatiyeh district in southern Lebanon.
The Jabal Al-Rafia region in the Tuffah region was also targeted by artillery fire from the occupying army.
Local media reported the fourth Israeli airstrike on the outskirts of the town of Kafr Benit.
The town of Nabatiyeh al-Fuqa was also targeted by an airstrike.
The Israeli regime also targeted the al-Rayhan area in the city of Jizin.