'I think Israel is interested in a ceasefire': U.S. ambassador to Canada
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In an interview with CTV’s Question Period host Vassy Kapelos, airing Sunday, Cohen said that despite the failed attempt at a pause, he still believes a ceasefire is possible.
U.S. Ambassador to Canada David Cohen says he believes Israel is interested in a ceasefire under the right conditions, despite a recent failed push by allies — including Canada and the United States — to secure a temporary pause in the fighting between Hezbollah and Israel in Lebanon.
In an interview with CTV’s Question Period host Vassy Kapelos, airing Sunday, Cohen said that despite the failed attempt at a pause, he still believes a ceasefire is possible.
Two weeks ago, Canada, the U.S., Australia and other allies in Europe and the Middle East released a statement calling for a 21-day ceasefire, and U.S. national security officials briefed reporters that Israel had agreed to the extended pause.
But a day later, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that was not the case.
Later that week, Israel took out Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, and earlier this week, Iran launched 181 ballistic missiles directly at Israel.
“I think it's impossible to disagree that Israel is not in agreement with a ceasefire, and the terms that were proposed when the president made that announcement, that does not mean that Israel is not interested in a ceasefire,” Cohen said.
“I think Israel is interested in a ceasefire,” he added. “It just has to be on the right terms.”
