New Lebanon-Israel talks to begin, in shadow of US-Iran deal
Both sides are seeking a withdrawal timetable and Hezbollah disarmament as 4,192 people have been killed in Lebanon since March 2, officials said.
- On Tuesday, Lebanon and Israel opened a three-day round of direct negotiations in Washington, with Beirut pressing for a cease-fire to end the war that has killed more than 4,000 people.
- These discussions follow a recent Iran-United States memorandum of understanding that established a temporary lull in fighting, though a Lebanese official noted the deal left the state in its weakest position yet.
- Beirut is demanding Israel present a "reasonable" timetable for military withdrawal, describing the negotiations as the only viable path to ending the conflict.
- Israeli government spokesperson David Mencer stated the country sees the talks as a push toward "disarming Hezbollah and achieving a genuine peace agreement," while Israel maintains troops will remain in southern Lebanon indefinitely.
- Karim Safieddine of the Washington-based Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy warns there is "no structural change" in opposing positions, suggesting Israel might adopt a harder line due to anger over the Iran-United States deal.
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