“Netanyahu Dismisses US-French Ceasefire Proposal Amid Ongoing Conflict with Hezbollah”

**Netanyahu Dismisses US-French Ceasefire Proposal** Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has firmly rejected a ceasefire proposal put forth by the United States and France, which aimed to establish a 21-day truce with Hezbollah. This decision comes in the wake of three days of intense Israeli airstrikes that have resulted in the deaths of over 600 individuals in Lebanon. The US has refrained from calling for an immediate ceasefire, with diplomats indicating that such a move could imply a moral equivalence between the actions of both sides. The US government classifies Hezbollah as a terrorist organization, which influences its stance on the conflict. In related news, investigations have been launched into other officials, with federal agents recently conducting raids on the homes of senior members of New York City Mayor Eric Adams's administration.