US EditionNetanyahu says Israel will begin 'direct negotiations' with Lebanon aimed at disarming Hezbollah
The talks would focus on disarming Hezbollah as Israel keeps striking, with at least 203 people killed and more than 1,000 wounded in recent attacks, 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's Prime Minister Netanyahu has announced negotiations with Lebanon under pressure from US President Trump. At the same time, he wants to continue the attacks, but Beirut refuses talks without a ceasefire.
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Netanyahu Offers Direct Talks with Lebanon on Hezbollah Disarmament as Europe Condemns Israeli Strikes
by Marcus Sterling - Netanyahu Offers Direct Talks with Lebanon on Hezbollah Disarmament as Europe Condemns Israeli StrikesJerusalem — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu instructed his government to begin direct negotiations with Lebanon 'as soon as possible', citing ...
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