Lebanese Foreign Minister Reveals Ceasefire Agreement with Israel Before Nasrallah's Assassination
In a shocking revelation, Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdullah Bou Habib disclosed that former Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah had agreed to a 21-day ceasefire with Israel mere days before his assassination. Bou Habib stated that the agreement was reached in consultation with Hezbollah, facilitated by Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament, Nabih Berri. He noted that both the United States and France were informed of this ceasefire, with assurances that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had also given his approval. The American envoy, Amos Hochstein, was scheduled to visit Lebanon to negotiate the details of the ceasefire.
This agreement came amid escalating tensions and violence in the region, with Israel confirming that they had long planned Nasrallah's assassination, gathering intelligence on his movements and those of other Hezbollah leaders. The Israeli Air Force executed a targeted strike on September 28, 2024, resulting in the death of Nasrallah along with other Lebanese and Iranian officials. This marked a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict, which has seen over 1,100 deaths, including many civilians, and has displaced more than 1.2 million people since the onset of hostilities on September 23.
