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October 3, 2024

Lebanese FM Claims Israel Killed Nasrallah Shortly After He Agreed to Ceasefire
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Israel launched the ground invasion days after assassinating Hezbollah
leader Hassan Nasrallah on Friday. Lebanon's top diplomat has revealed
that Israel targeted Nasrallah after he had agreed to a 21-day
ceasefire. Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib made the comment during
an interview with Christiane Amanpour on PBS.

Christiane Amanpour: "Are you saying Hassan Nasrallah had agreed to a
ceasefire just moments before he was assassinated?"

Abdallah Bou Habib: "He agreed. He agreed, yes, yes. We agreed
completely. Lebanon agreed to a ceasefire, but consulting with the
Hezbollah. The speaker, Mr. Berri, consulted with Hezbollah. And we
informed the Americans and the French that that's what happened."

Christiane Amanpour: "So" -

Abdallah Bou Habib: "And they told us that Mr. Netanyahu also agreed on
the statement that was issued by both presidents."

Hezbollah has not confirmed a ceasefire deal was reached, but Lebanon's
Ambassador to the U.K. Rami Mortada told the BBC, "We were on track
trying to discuss a diplomatic alternative to the current abyss, but the
hotheads in Israel chose a different path."
Meanwhile, the emir of Qatar has accused Israel of committing a
"collective genocide" as he condemned Israel's ongoing attacks on Gaza
and Lebanon.


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