Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, during a joint press conference with Luxembourg’s Prime Minister Xavier Bettel, stressed that Israel’s partnerships and alliances are growing around the world, as well as in the region; as the international community unites in the battle against what the Israeli leader described as ‘Islamic barbarism’:
“Israel’s partnerships and alliances around the world and in the region are growing broader and deeper. We stand together with many countries to defend civilization against the forces of militant Islamic barbarism and we stand together in the face of resurgent anti-Semitism” said Bibi.
The comments by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu come as a cessation of hostilities in Israel’s northern neighbor, which was brokered by the United States and Russia, came into effect last night; a move meant to re-start a political process for the war torn country, while diverting the attention of all warring parties to focus on the fight against the Islamic State and other extreme Muslim groups.
Since the cessation of hostilities was implemented, however, reports indicated some reduction of violence – stopping short from a full implementation of the joint agreement by Washington and Moscow. US Secretary of State John Kerry, during a briefing on the matter, said it was too early to draw a definitive conclusion about how effective the truce will be, and that there would no doubt be some reports of violence across the country.
“Now the key elements of the plan, just so everybody is very clear about it, are first a resumption of nationwide cessation of hostilities that excludes only, Al Qaeda affiliate Al Nusra, and Daesh.” / “The earliest reports are some reduction in violence, as well as a few reports of fighting here and there, though it is far too early to draw any definitive conclusions. And I’m not drawing any definitive conclusions,” said Kerry.