Ambassador Yehiel Leiter posted again on Saturday to reiterate that Hezbollah violated the ceasefire, accusing the group of lying and of serving as Iran's proxy to extort concessions. Leiter stressed Israel has no territorial ambitions in Lebanon and is acting in self-defense.
Ambassador Yehiel Leiter doubled down on his diplomatic messaging Saturday, posting a detailed statement on X reiterating that Hezbollah, not Israel, violated the ceasefire. He accused the organization of lying and serving as Iran's proxy to extort concessions. The ambassador denied any Israeli territorial ambitions in Lebanon and insisted Israel respects the ceasefire while defending itself against terror attacks.
The statement is the latest in a series of postings by Leiter this week addressing the ceasefire. As The Zioneer reported earlier Saturday, Leiter posted a similar message on X asserting Hezbollah violated the truce and that Israel seeks secure borders. The ambassador earlier this week detailed dozens of Hezbollah attacks from June 17–18, including rockets, drones, and an attempted infiltration.
The new statement does not announce a policy shift; it consolidates the ambassador's existing position after the U.S. reportedly relayed an Israeli no-escalation message to Iran on Friday. The ambassador's posts appear aimed at international audiences, underscoring the diplomatic dimension of the ceasefire crisis.
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