U.S.-France Urge For A 21-Day Ceasefire; Israel Pledges To Persist Fighting

Top stories: 1) The united States and France push forward a proposal for a 21 days ceasefire for Lebanon – urging both Israel and Lebanon, rather than Hezbollah, to accept their bid. 2) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rebuffs reports of supposedly accepting a ceasefire – pledging Israel will not relent in pursuit of its war objectives for either Hamas in Gaza or Hezbollah in Lebanon. 3) IDF Chief of General Staff Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi instructs Northern Command to maintain peak preparedness for a ground maneuver into Lebanon.