Lebanese and Israeli representatives in Washington for the first direct talks between the two countries in more than 30 years
The United States stated this Tuesday (14) that Israel and Lebanon agree to direct negotiations after a meeting in Washington. The date and location were mutually agreed upon following a trilateral meeting organized by the United States, the US State Department said in a statement.
This Tuesday, lebanese representatives e Israelis in Washington for the first direct conversations between the two countries in over 30 years. The meeting takes place in the midst of war in the Middle East, but the strong opposition from Hezbollah he leaves few prospects for an agreement to stop the fighting.
The USA press for a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, fearing that the conflict will affect negotiations with Iran that have been paralyzed since the weekend. On April 9th, the President of the Parliament of Iran stated that Lebanon is a central part of the ceasefire two-week agreement signed with the United States, warning that violations will have severe consequences, following intense attacks by Israel in the country.
“Lebanon and the entire Axis of Resistance, as allies of Iran, form an inseparable part of the ceasefire,” said Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf in a post on the X network. “Violations of the ceasefire will have explicit costs and STRONG responses,” he added. .
*Reuters
