Israel 9 April 2026 #1

9 April 2026

President Pezeshkian stated that Israeli attacks on Lebanon “blatantly violate[d] the initial ceasefire” with Washington and would “render negotiations meaningless”. Prime Minister Netanyahu’s office underscored Israel’s position that the “ceasefire does not include Lebanon”, with Netanyahu vowing: “We continue to strike Hizbollah with force, precision and determination… Whoever acts against Israeli civilians – will be struck”. Netanyahu also announced that he had called for “direct negotiations with Lebanon as soon as possible. The negotiations will focus on the disarmament of Hizbollah and the establishing of peaceful relations between Iran and Lebanon”. Meanwhile, Lebanon’s Prime Minister asserted that “the army and security forces are requested to immediately begin reinforcing the full imposition of state authority over Beirut Governorate and to monopolise weapons in the hands of legitimate authorities alone”.