From: BBC October 15, 2024
Netanyahu tells Macron he is opposed to unilateral Lebanon ceasefire

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is opposed to agreeing to a "unilateral ceasefire" in Lebanon, a statement from his office says.

The statement says he told French President Emmanuel Macron during a call earlier that a unilateral ceasefire would not change the "security situation" and only "return it to the way it was".

It says he told Macron that Israel would not agree to any arrangement that does not stop Hezbollah from rearming and regrouping.

The remarks come as Macron pressures Israel to abide by UN resolutions that include ending its occupation of Palestinian territories, telling his cabinet that "Mr Netanyahu must not forget that his country was created by a decision of the UN", a participant in the meeting told the AFP news agency.

UN dismal failure:
"Mr Macron must not forget that this Middle East mess was created by a decision of the UN" not enforcing their own Resolution 1701 aimed at disarming terror outfits, prohibiting all armed militias from operating and disarmament of armed groups including Hezbollah

And France is small potatoes
1. They claim they are ‘Israel’s steadfast friend’ and
2. “support Israel’s security and demonstrate it”
3. They are not a major weapons provider for Israel either