Israel Rejects Lebanon Ceasefire as Qatar and Pakistan Plan Deconfliction Cell

Israeli Security Minister Ben-Gvir rejected a ceasefire in Lebanon and said all of Lebanon should be Israel's playground. Foreign Minister Sa'ar said Israel has no territorial ambitions in Lebanon but will not withdraw from a security zone. Qatar and Pakistan announced a deconfliction cell to end the war in Lebanon and keep the Strait open, without mentioning Israel. Israel denied reports of southern Lebanon withdrawals ahead of Washington talks.