PM Netanyahu Calls The Israeli Team To Discuss The US Proposal For A Lebanese Armistice Proposal

JAKARTA - The Israeli team held a meeting to discuss the proposal for a US ceasefire with Lebanon on Thursday, September 26 and will continue discussions in the days to come.

Our team met (Thursday, September 26) to discuss US initiatives and how we can achieve a common goal of returning people safely to their homes. We will continue the discussion in the coming days," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.

The statement comes after Israeli Foreign Minister Katz said on Thursday there would be no ceasefire in the northern region, where Israeli jets have carried out massive bombings of the Iran-backed Hezbollah movement in decades.

On Thursday, after Netanyahu left for New York to attend the UN General Assembly, his office issued a statement saying the prime minister had ordered Israeli troops to continue to fight with full force in Lebanon.

Netanyahu's latest statement did not refer to comments by Katz and other Israeli politicians, who also rejected the ceasefire.

Netanyahu only said there were many reporting errors surrounding the US-led ceasefire initiative.

"Israel has the same goal as US-led initiatives to allow people along our northern border to return safely to their homes," the statement continued.

"Israel appreciates the US' efforts in this regard because the role of the US is very much needed in advancing stability and security in the region," he said.