Hezbollah rejects ceasefire: risk of escalation between Israel and the US
Hezbollah has announced it will not accept a ceasefire, increasing the risk of escalation between Israel and the United States. Meanwhile, the Israeli government has decided to continue military operations, despite pressure from the US for a pause in fighting. The situation remains tense, with the risk of an escalation that could involve further actors in the region.
Why does Netanyahu prefer to continue military operations despite American pressure? How will Naim Qassem's rejection influence Trump's strategy? What are the concrete risks of a direct involvement of Iran? Who will lead the escalation if Washington's mediation fails?
In brief: Naim Qassem rejects the terms of the agreement reached in Washington. Trump aims to separate the Lebanese front from the Iranian one. Netanyahu prefers the continuation of military operations over a ceasefire. Verbal clash between the White House and the Israeli government over war management. Hezbollah's rejection puts the ceasefire plan between Lebanon and Israel in crisis.
