Lebanon and Israel officials to meet in US on Tuesday
A senior Lebanese official earlier told the BBC that Lebanon would only take part in talks if a ceasefire was in place.
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Notable Quotes
"there is 'no ceasefire in Lebanon'."
— Benjamin Netanyahu , Politician
"Israeli strikes on Lebanon constituted a 'grave violation' of the ceasefire."
— Saeed Khatibzadeh , Politician
"'I think the Iranians thought that the ceasefire included Lebanon, and it just didn't.'"
— JD Vance , Politician
"Israel refused to discuss a ceasefire with the Hezbollah terrorist organization, which continues to attack Israel and is the main obstacle to peace between the two countries."
— Yechiel Leiter , Executive
"I have directed my cabinet to begin ceasefire talks with Lebanon 'as soon as possible.'"
— Benjamin Netanyahu , Politician
"Israel has agreed to 'check itself' in Lebanon."
— JD Vance , Politician
Key People
Benjamin Netanyahu is the prime minister of Israel.
JD Vance is a United States Senator from Ohio and a prominent figure in conservative politics.
Joseph Aoun is the President of Lebanon.
Lebanese Prime Minister who accused Israel of war crimes regarding the targeting of journalists.
Saeed Khatibzadeh is Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister.
Yechiel Leiter is the Israeli ambassador to the United States.
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A senior Lebanese official earlier told the BBC that Lebanon would only take part in talks if a ceasefire was in place.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has directed his cabinet to begin ceasefire talks with Lebanon, a day after Israel's largest-scale attacks on its neighbor, which killed at least 300 people and injured 1,150. Hezbollah, however, has rejected any talks with Israel.
Lebanon intends to take part in a meeting next week in Washington with U.S. and Israeli representatives to discuss and announce a ceasefire. A senior Lebanese official stated that a ceasefire is a precondition to further talks to reach a broader deal with Israel.
An Israeli airstrike killed at least 13 members of Lebanon’s State Security forces in southern Lebanon, leading to retaliatory attacks by Hezbollah. Direct talks between Lebanon and Israel are scheduled to begin next week in Washington, with Lebanon demanding a ceasefire as a precondition.
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