Israel, Lebanon To Hold Direct Talks As Soon As Possible

Israel, Lebanon to begin direct talks  negotiations will focus on disarming Hezbollah and establishing peaceful relations between Israel and Lebanon,” the prime minister said.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday announced that his cabinet would begin ceasefire and Hezbollah disarmament talks with Lebanon “as soon as possible,” in light of the current active warfront between the IDF and Hezbollah and the upcoming peace talks with Iran in Islamabad.

Netanyahu’s decision was motivated by “Lebanon’s repeated requests to open direct negotiations with Israel,” the prime minister said, adding that “negotiations will focus on disarming Hezbollah and establishing peaceful relations between Israel and Lebanon.”