ROME (ITALPRESS) – “Israel shares the objectives of the initiative promoted by the United States for a ceasefire in Lebanon.” That is the Israeli government’s position taken as Israeli and American teams meet to discuss the U.S. initiative for a cease-fire in Lebanon. This is stated by the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, for whom they are working on “how we can promote the common goal of getting people home safely. We will continue these discussions in the coming days.” Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, one of Netanyahu’s top advisers, met with U.S. Special Envoy Amos Hochstein and Brett McGurk, the U.S. National Security Council’s Middle East czar. The Israeli prime minister’s office also released another “clarification” following statements by both the United States and France that Israel had indicated it would support the 21-day ceasefire proposed by Washington and Paris prior to its presentation yesterday. “Due to many false statements about the U.S.-led ceasefire initiative, it is important to clarify some points,” the statement from Netanyahu’s office said. “Earlier this week, the United States shared with Israel its intention to present, together with other international and regional partners, a cease-fire proposal in Lebanon,” the statement continues. “Israel shares the goals of the U.S.-led initiative to enable people along our northern border to return safely and securely to their homes,” the prime minister’s office adds, saying it appreciates the U.S. efforts.
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