Israeli official: Netanyahu will focus on ceasefire talks with Hezbollah in New York

An Israeli official told him CNN that the talks on a possible temporary ceasefire with Hezbollah are a major motivation for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's trip to New York for the UN General Assembly.

The official said it was obvious that Netanyah, who currently has not denied reports that the US is putting pressure on a 21-day ceasefire, writes CNN, broadcast Klankosova.tv.

This official, CNN's source, added that the main reason for Netanyah's trip are these talks and the message at a yesterday's Israeli conference was that “Israel favours a diplomatic solution”.