Israel wants to enforce any Lebanon ceasefire deal, Netanyahu tells US envoys

Smoke rises on Thursday after an Israeli strike on Maqne town in Lebanon’s Baalbek region as seen from Deir Al-Ahmar, amid ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces. (REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir)

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told U.S. envoys on Thursday that Israel’s ability to counter threats to its security from Lebanon and return displaced people to the north were key elements of any ceasefire deal with Lebanon.