Lebanon to enter direct talks with Israel seeking permanent ceasefire

Lebanon to enter direct talks with Israel seeking permanent ceasefire Youssef Raggi, Lebanon’s foreign minister, said the country will engage in direct negotiations with Israel aimed at securing a permanent ceasefire and a full Israeli withdrawal from Lebanese territory. Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah resumed on March 2 amid the wider US-Israeli war on Iran. A US-brokered truce was extended on April 23, though Hezbollah is not part of the arrangement.

Youssef Raggi, Lebanon’s foreign minister, said the country will engage in direct negotiations with Israel aimed at securing a permanent ceasefire and a full Israeli withdrawal from Lebanese territory.

Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah resumed on March 2 amid the wider US-Israeli war on Iran.

A US-brokered truce was extended on April 23, though Hezbollah is not part of the arrangement.