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Lebanon and U.S. ask Israel for "pause" in fighting, sources say
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The Lebanese government and the Trump administration have asked Israel for a "pause" in its attacks against Hezbollah before direct negotiations between Israel and Lebanon begin next week, according to two sources with knowledge.
Key facts
- On Tuesday, the Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors in Washington will meet under U.S. auspices of the State Department for a first round of direct talks
- The Israeli offensive in Lebanon has become a sticking point in the negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, which claims Israel is violating the ceasefire
- Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam is expected to visit Washington next week and meet Rubio
- The Lebanese government and the Trump administration have asked Israel for a "pause" in its attacks against Hezbollah before direct negotiations between Israel and Lebanon begin next week, according
Summary
The Israeli offensive in Lebanon has become a sticking point in the negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, which claims Israel is violating the ceasefire. Still, the U.S., the Lebanese government and Israel don't want to allow Iran to dictate any moves in Lebanon that will help its proxy, Hezbollah. Beirut says any ceasefire should be the result of negotiations between Israel and the government of Lebanon. On Tuesday, the Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors in Washington will meet under U.S. auspices of the State Department for a first round of direct talks.