NNA - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Sunday that Israel will do what is necessary to implement a ceasefire with Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Netanyahu said during a press conference with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Jerusalem: "Hezbollah must be disarmed, and Israel prefers that the Lebanese army carry out this task. But no one should doubt that Israel will do what is necessary to implement the understandings regarding the ceasefire and defend our security."

In turn, Rubio said: "Regarding Lebanon, our goals are in line, a strong Lebanese state capable of confronting Hezbollah and disarming it."

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