US EditionIsrael, Lebanon United in Liberating Lebanon From Hezbollah, Israeli Ambassador to US Says
The first direct Israel-Lebanon talks since 1993 centered on Hezbollah’s disarmament, with U.S. officials saying the sides found shared ground.
- Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter and Lebanese Ambassador Nada Hamadeh Moawad held direct diplomatic talks in Washington on Tuesday, mediated by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, marking their first meeting since 1993.
- These negotiations seek to address Hezbollah, which Israel describes as an Iranian-backed occupying power in Lebanon following years of conflict and diplomatic suspension since 1993.
- Secretary State Marco Rubio described the effort as a "process, not an event," adding that the Trump administration is "very happy" to facilitate discussions despite complex historical obstacles.
- Hezbollah officials, including Wafiq Safa and Secretary-General Naim Kassem, opposed the talks and refused to abide by agreements, preferring indirect mediation involving France and the United Nations.
- President Joseph Aoun emphasized Monday that "diplomatic solutions" are most effective for conflict resolution, while Israel continues to rule out a ceasefire until Hezbollah's disarmament is achieved.
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On Tuesday, 15 April, the Israeli ambassador to the United States slammed France's role in Lebanon, claiming that Paris had nothing to do with the negotiations between Israel and Lebanon. Speaking to the press following direct talks between Israel and Lebanon in Washington, Yechiel Leiter said: "It is certain that we do not want the French to interfere in these negotiations."
Israeli Ambassador to US says Israel and Lebanon on ‘Same Side of Equation’ on Hezbollah After Direct Talks
Israeli Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter said […] The post Israeli Ambassador to US says Israel and Lebanon on ‘Same Side of Equation’ on Hezbollah After Direct Talks appeared first on The Media Line.
Israeli Ambassador to Washington Jehiel Leiter positively assessed tonight's first direct talks with Lebanon in the last few decades, which were held at the State Department, the American media reported.
Israeli envoy breaks down talks with Lebanon – ‘We’re on the same side’
Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter commented on the historic talks between Israel and Lebanon aimed at dismantling Hezbollah’s grip on the country. The post WATCH: Israeli envoy breaks down talks with Lebanon – ‘We’re on the same side’ appeared first on World Israel News.
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