Netanyahu: Israel wants to start peace talks with Lebanon 'as soon as possible'

Netanyahu: Israel wants to start peace talks with Lebanon 'as soon as possible' Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that he has given instructions to begin peace talks with Lebanon that would also include the disarming of Hezbollah. "In light of Lebanon's repeated requests to open direct negotiations with Israel, I instructed the cabinet yesterday to start direct negotiations with Lebanon as soon as possible," Netanyahu said in a statement. "The negotiations will focus on disarming Hezbollah and establishing peaceful relations between Israel and Lebanon."

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that he has given instructions to begin peace talks with Lebanon that would also include the disarming of Hezbollah.

"In light of Lebanon's repeated requests to open direct negotiations with Israel, I instructed the cabinet yesterday to start direct negotiations with Lebanon as soon as possible," Netanyahu said in a statement.

"The negotiations will focus on disarming Hezbollah and establishing peaceful relations between Israel and Lebanon."