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Netanyahu says Israel will begin 'direct negotiations' with Lebanon aimed at disarming Hezbollah
Talks will begin between the countries’ ambassadors to the United States, with disarmament and peace terms at the center, Israeli sources said.
- On Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu instructed his cabinet to begin direct negotiations with Lebanon 'as soon as possible,' focusing on disarming Hezbollah and establishing peaceful relations between the two countries.
- U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff pressed Netanyahu to 'calm down' strikes in Lebanon and open negotiations, following Lebanon's repeated requests and earlier calls from Lebanese President Joseph Aoun for a diplomatic path.
- Negotiations will focus on disarming Hezbollah and establishing peace, yet Israeli strikes on Wednesday killed at least 254 people according to Lebanese Civil Defense, underscoring the humanitarian toll complicating diplomatic efforts.
- The U.S. and Israel deny the ceasefire covers Lebanon, while Iran and Pakistan claim it explicitly includes the country, with Tehran warning that ongoing strikes constitute a 'blatant violation' of the agreement.
- Vice President JD Vance leads a U.S. delegation to Islamabad this weekend for peace talks aimed at ending the war, as negotiations face significant hurdles amid regional uncertainty over ceasefire terms.
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Netanyahu authorizes direct negotiations with Lebanon after Israel’s attacks on Beirut. Follow live updates. - The Boston Globe
Israeli strikes on Wednesday killed at least 203 people, Lebanon’s health ministry said, as the tiny country’s death toll surged past 1700.
·Boston, United States
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Netanyahu authorizes direct talks with Lebanon ‘as soon as possible’
In a potential boost to Middle East ceasefire efforts, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that he authorized direct negotiations “as soon as possible” with Lebanon aimed at disarming Iranian-backed Hezbollah militants and establishing relations between the neighbours.
·Canada
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