US EditionNetanyahu says Israel will begin 'direct negotiations' with Lebanon aimed at disarming Hezbollah
The talks would focus on disarming Hezbollah and establishing peaceful relations as Israel keeps striking Lebanon, with more than 300 killed in a single day, officials 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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Israel pledges ’talks under fire’ as Lebanon death toll at 303
Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health announced on Friday that the fierce Israeli strikes that rocked the country on 8 April killed at least 303 people and wounded 1,150 others, which comes as a Hezbollah MP says the movement rejects any negotiations with Israel unless the bombardment stops first. The death toll from Wednesday's massacre included at least 30 children, with rescue teams still working to retrieve bodies lying under the rubble and id…
A few hours before these attacks, Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu announced that he had ordered his cabinet to engage in "direct negotiations" with Lebanon.
Netanyahu: Israel to Begin Direct Talks with Lebanon to Disarm Hezbollah — Eyes ‘Historic’ Peace Deal
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Israel will begin direct negotiations with Lebanon “as soon as possible” aimed at disarming Hezbollah and advancing what he described as a “historic, sustainable peace agreement,” as tensions persist over the scope of the fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire. The post Netanyahu: Israel to Begin Direct Talks with Lebanon to Disarm Hezbollah — Eyes ‘Historic’ Peace Deal appeared first on Breitbart. The p…
Israel Moves Toward Lebanon Talks As Netanyahu Demands Hezbollah Disarmament
by Emmitt Barry, Worthy News Washington D.C. Bureau Chief (Worthy News) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered his government to begin negotiations with Lebanon “as soon as possible,” with a clear objective: the disarmament of the Iran-backed Hezbollah terror group. The directive marks a significant shift toward a diplomatic track, even as Israel continues military operations targeting Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebano…
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