Israel rejects Iran's ceasefire terms, vows to continue Lebanon operations against Hezbollah

Israel has rejected Iran's terms for a ceasefire and vowed to press on with its operations in Lebanon against the Iranian-backed Hezbollah movement. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz declared on social media that the "Israeli armed forces will continue to operate in Lebanon against the terrorist organization Hezbollah."

Katz categorically dismissed Iran's threats, stating, "Any Iranian attempt to link Lebanon to Iran and attack Israel will receive a strong response, as happened yesterday." This statement follows Iran's earlier announcement that its military operation against Israel had concluded. However, Iran also warned of more severe attacks if Israel persisted with strikes on Lebanon, according to the Iranian agency Fars.

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Israeli armed forces will continue to operate in Lebanon against the terrorist organization Hezbollah.

Earlier in the day, U.S. President Donald Trump had called for both Iran and Israel to cease hostilities via his social media platform.

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We categorically reject the Iranian threats. Any Iranian attempt to link Lebanon to Iran and attack Israel will receive a strong response, as happened yesterday.