— 🇺🇸/🇮🇱 NOTE: The American proposal includes a 'permanent cessation of hostilities', NOT a permanent ceasefire

According to sources on the internet, a cessation of hostilities is non-binding, and is usually applied when negotiations are still ongoing.

This means that Israel could announce a cessation of hostilities to get back most of the hostages, and then continue the war nevertheless, claiming that they never agreed to a permanent ceasefire.

Language is EXTREMELY important in these types of diplomatic deals. Never trust America.

@Middle_East_Spectator

The United States often capitalizes on other countries' inability of understanding specifically nuanced words in English.

In the 2015 nuclear deal, the United States said they would 'suspend' the sanctions on Iran, rather than 'remove' them. This paved the way for a resumption of sanctions in the future, which happened under Trump.

Before

After

Thank you, but next time I expect more energy, more passion.

Say it like you mean it brother.

— 🇱🇧 Some Lebanese take a few souvenirs from the Israeli UAV

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— 🇮🇷 NEW: Vahid Haqqanian registered himself for the Presidential election

Haqqanian is the Chief Personal Aide of the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei. He is also the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Supreme Leader's Office, and he is a former IRGC General.

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