Israel’s prime minister indicated that he “did not even respond” to proposals aimed at bringing about a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, as Israeli forces continued raining down air strikes on Lebanon.

On Thursday, US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron published a joint statement calling for a 21-day truce, aimed at paving the way for broader negotiations for a permanent ceasefire.

Just hours later, however, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office rejected the idea.

“The news about a ceasefire - not true. This is an American-French proposal, to which the prime minister did not even respond,” his office said.

“The prime minister instructed the [Israeli army] to continue the fighting with full force, and according to the plans presented to them,” it said, adding that hostilities would continue in Gaza too.

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Why should it feel a need to respond? This administration and congress have shown nothing but breathless support for every illegal and inhuman action they’ve taken and imposed exactly zero meaningful consequences for violating the few feckless ‘red lines’ Biden has feigned to impose. They have nearly complete ideological and/or monetary capture of the administration and congress, and the US professional media is salivating about having more wars to cover. Both presidential candidates have promised no change in policy. Furthermore, the international community seems to be largely unwilling to meaningfully intervene and challenge US hegemony.

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“Excuse me, Mr. Netanyahu, if it’s not too much trouble, we were wondering if you would consider taking a break from bombing the children… Mr. Netanyahu?”

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He obviously doesn’t think anyone will do anything about it.

He’s right, they probably won’t.

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Devils advocate.

How many peaces, truces, agreements in that area have ever meant something?

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How many times has bombing a nations capital repeatedly in residential districts ever meant the desire for peace?

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They have meant people not being killed, so I dunno, that’s something?

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As much as any treaties and agreements made anywhere else, if I had to guess.

Hardly any. I feel two might be optimistic.

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What did Hezbollah say to this proposal? Are they ready to finally comply with UNSC resolution 1701.

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Do you really give a flying fuck what Hezbollah says? Or are you asking to make sure the blame for the proposal to fail can be shifted to Hezbollah. The party to cease fire are the Israelites.

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Hezbollah has attacked Israel non stop since October 8th 2023.

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Ah yes, famously nothing of note happened before then.

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Israel has occupied Lebanese Golan Heights.

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