Former Israeli DM Says More Troops Should Be Sent To Lebanon To ‘Enforce’ Ceasefire

Two more civilians killed as they try to return home against Israeli occupiers’ warnings

Israeli troops continued to enforce a demand that civilians don’t attempt to return home to places being occupied militarily by Israel on Monday, after the 60-day ceasefire that was in place expired and Israel decided to remain anyhow. Two more civilians were reported killed by Israeli gunfire on Monday.

The initial ceasefire is past its 60-day deadline, but Israel and the US have extended it until February 18, giving Israel another 22 days to occupy southern Lebanon before the deadline hits. Lebanon’s new government says they accept that extension. Hezbollah officials have complained about the “unlimited” US support for Israeli military action, but so far have shown no signs of attacking Israeli troops occupying the south.

Israel’s own position is nebulous in that they keep insisting they need to stay, keep blaming Iran, and provide no indication of when, or even if, they intend to withdraw. Former Israeli DM and military chief Benny Gantz is calling for further escalation of that ceasefire-occupation .

Gantz says Israel should stop talking about withdrawal from Lebanon, and simply expand both ground and air operations in the country. He says this would be done to “enforce” the ceasefire on Lebanon, but would presumably involve a lot more Israeli firing.

Israel has reiterated its demands that civilians not return home to those southern villages, and has killed 24 Lebanese in the last two days to ensure they don’t get home. UNIFIL officials have also cautioned Lebanese against trying to return to their homes, noting it isn’t safe.

🔗SOURCE ➡️ Antiwar.com

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