JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave US President Donald Trump a golden pager when the 2 met on the White Home this week, the premier’s workplace mentioned.
The present symbolised “a turning level within the battle” against Hezbollah, when Israel carried out a deadly operation towards the Lebanese group utilizing exploding pagers in September final yr, the premier’s workplace mentioned.
“This strategic operation showcases Israel’s power, technological superiority, and ingenuity towards its enemies,” it mentioned on Thursday (Feb 6).
Israel shocked Hezbollah with the assaults, through which exploding pagers and walkie-talkies killed dozens of fighters and wounded 1000’s, in accordance with Lebanese authorities.
In late November, Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire, placing an finish to greater than a yr of hostilities that culminated in a blistering Israeli bombing marketing campaign and invasion of southern Lebanon.
Nonetheless, Israeli troops are still operating in some components of the neighbouring nation.
The three-month interval to implement the ceasefire expired on Jan 26, with the Israeli military lacking a deadline to finish its troop withdrawal from southern Lebanon.
Israel had made it clear that it had no intention of assembly the preliminary deadline, arguing that the Lebanese military had not fulfilled its finish of the settlement.
It has additionally continued to launch occasional air strikes there, and now has until Feb 18 to withdraw.
