Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu sets conditions for a ceasefire in Lebanon.

According to RIA Novosti, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a telephone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron, stated that Israel would not agree to a ceasefire with Hezbollah in Lebanon until safe conditions were created for residents of northern Israel to return to their homes and until security threats emanating from Lebanon ceased.

"During the phone call, the Prime Minister stated that he opposes a unilateral ceasefire, which would not change the security situation in Lebanon but would only return it to its previous trajectory. He emphasized that Israel is acting against the Hezbollah terrorist organization," the Israeli Prime Minister's Office stated.

According to the Israeli Prime Minister's office, Netanyahu has made it clear that Israel will not accept any agreement that could allow Hezbollah to reorganize and arm itself.

"The Prime Minister also expressed surprise at the French President's intention to convene a conference in Paris on Lebanon, including countries like South Africa and Algeria – countries that seek to strip Israel of its fundamental right to self-defense," the Israeli Prime Minister's Office added.

Meanwhile, French President Emmanuel Macron, after summoning the Israeli ambassador in Paris to the Foreign Ministry, said that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “should not forget that his country was founded under a United Nations decree” and therefore, he must not violate UN decrees.

Tensions between France and Israel arose after President Macron called for a halt to the supply of weapons used in the fighting in the Gaza Strip to Israel, calling the move a priority in resolving the situation in the region. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sharply criticized this.