Al Jazeera quoted an American official accusing Hezbollah of ignoring repeated requests for a ceasefire against Israel, including a “final ultimatum,” stressing that Israel “will respond to attacks targeting its forces and civilians,” adding: “This is not the Biden administration.” The American official said that since April 17, Hezbollah has launched about a thousand drones and 700 missiles, with the aim of “obstructing negotiations between Lebanon and Israel,” considering that the party “bears full responsibility for the current escalation” as a result of its violation of the ceasefire since the beginning of March. He added that Hezbollah “seeks to deprive the Lebanese of the opportunity to achieve peace and reconstruction,” noting that “any successful ceasefire led by the Lebanese government would strip Hezbollah of its authority.” The American official also considered that “the idea of ​​direct negotiations, which may entail significant American support, constitutes an existential threat to Hezbollah.”