Lebanon, Israel to meet again Thursday for direct talks, US says
Summary
The United States will host a second round of talks between Lebanon and Israel on Thursday to continue their direct negotiations following a recent ceasefire. The talks aim to reduce tensions after years of conflict, but disagreement remains among Lebanese groups and ongoing military actions continue along the border.Key Facts
- The U.S. Department of State confirmed a second round of Lebanon-Israel talks happening at the State Department.
- These talks follow a fragile ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel that started last week.
- Lebanese President Joseph Aoun supports continuing negotiations with Israel to protect Lebanon's rights and territory.
- Hezbollah opposes the talks, calling them "losing concessions" without Lebanese internal agreement.
- Despite the ceasefire, Israel has carried out attacks in border villages, aiming to create a "forward defence" zone.
- Israel claimed to have killed militants in southern Lebanon recently, while Hezbollah reported an attack on Israeli military vehicles.
- The Lebanese government wants to negotiate directly with Israel, separate from broader US-Israel discussions, while Iran wants Lebanon included in larger peace talks.
- President Trump stated he has prohibited Israel from attacking Lebanon, but Israeli military actions have continued.
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