Hezbollah Rejects Proposed Truce Amid Ongoing Israeli Strikes in Lebanon

Israeli Supreme Court Overturns Government Ban on ICRC Visits to Palestinian Prisoners

The Israeli Supreme Court has ruled that a government ban on visits from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails is invalid. The court’s decision was made in response to an appeal filed by the ICRC, which had sought to overturn the ban.

According to reports, the government had previously prohibited the ICRC from visiting Palestinian prisoners due to security concerns. However, the Supreme Court has now ruled that this ban was unlawful and must be lifted.

Hezbollah has rejected a US-brokered ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon. The deal, which was reportedly brokered by the United States, aimed to bring an end to hostilities between the two countries. However, Hezbollah’s leadership has stated that it will not accept any agreement that does not include the release of Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails.

The details of the ceasefire deal are currently unclear, but sources close to the negotiations have confirmed that a breakthrough was reached earlier this week. The US government had expressed optimism about the prospects for a peaceful resolution to the conflict, but it remains to be seen whether the agreement will hold.

Further information on the implications of the Supreme Court’s decision and the ceasefire deal is expected in the coming days.

Source: Al Jazeera