Yechiel Leiter
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Yechiel Leiter, translated into English and compared across sources. 23 recent stories.
Israel-Lebanon Talks in Washington Stall Over New Security Arrangements
Israel and Lebanon are holding military-level talks in Washington on new security arrangements for southern Lebanon. Negotiators describe the latest round as difficult and stalled…
Israel Signals a Harder Line After October 7, With No More Permission Seeking
A commentary says Israel has shifted to a much tougher, less deferential security policy after October 7. It highlights Netanyahu and Ambassador Yechiel Leiter’s coordinated stanc…
Israeli envoy warns US-led talks with Lebanon are veering off course
Yechiel Leiter, Israel’s ambassador to Washington and its negotiator with Lebanon, said the fifth round of talks is drifting away from its original goals. He warned the US-led pro…
Israeli Ambassador in Washington reportedly rebukes U.S. officials over Iran deal
Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter reportedly delivered unusually sharp criticism of U.S. officials in a Washington meeting with American and Lebanese representatives. The comments…
Israeli Ambassador Says Lebanon Talks Risk Strengthening Hezbollah
Israel’s ambassador to the United States, Yechiel Leiter, warned that the fifth round of talks with Lebanon is being undermined by Iranian influence and could be helping Hezbollah…
IDF Says Four Hezbollah Operatives Approached Troops in South Lebanon and Were Struck as Washington Talks Begin
Israeli-Lebanese talks resumed in Washington as the IDF said it struck Hezbollah operatives and a vehicle in southern Lebanon. The negotiations include political and military chan…
Israel to Propose Limited Pullback in South Lebanon as Pilot for New Deal
Israel will propose in Washington a pilot plan for a partial IDF withdrawal from a small area in southern Lebanon, to be followed by Lebanese Army deployment under U.S. supervisio…
Lebanon, Not Nuclear Talks, Is Seen as the First Test of the U.S.-Iran Deal
The article says the first major test of the new U.S.-Iran understanding will be Lebanon, not Iran’s nuclear file. Technical talks are scheduled to begin June 21 in Bürgenstock, S…
Israeli envoy says southern Lebanon launched 147 rockets at Israel in 24 hours
Israel’s ambassador to the US, Yechiel Leiter, said 147 rockets, 20 drones and 9 anti-tank missiles were launched at Israel from southern Lebanon in 24 hours. He said the fire cam…
Ceasefire in Lebanon Holds for Now as U.S.-Iran Talks Are Delayed
Israel and Hezbollah renewed a ceasefire after deadly fighting in southern Lebanon killed at least 47 people in Lebanon and four Israeli soldiers. The escalation delayed planned U…
Israeli Ambassador Says Lebanon Ceasefire Took Effect at 6:30 p.m., Troops Will Stay in South
Israel’s ambassador to the U.S., Yechiel Leiter, said the ceasefire in Lebanon began at 6:30 p.m. Israel time. He said Israel will stay in the security zone in southern Lebanon un…
Macron Says Trump Has Shifted on Netanyahu After Sharply Criticizing Israel
Emmanuel Macron sharply criticized Benjamin Netanyahu’s policies in Gaza, the West Bank, and Lebanon, saying Donald Trump has recently changed his stance toward the Israeli leader…
Huckabee Defends Israeli Strikes in Southern Lebanon After Hezbollah Violations
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee backed IDF strikes in southern Lebanon, linking them to Hezbollah violations and the killing of four Israeli soldiers. Israel’s ambassador…
Vance Delays Trip to Switzerland as U.S.-Iran Talks Are Put on Hold
The White House said Vice President J.D. Vance is delaying his trip to Switzerland as planned U.S.-Iran talks were thrown into doubt. Iran also suspended its delegation’s travel…
Israel’s U.S. envoy says ceasefire stands unless Hezbollah breaks it
Israel’s ambassador to the United States, Yechiel Leiter, said Israel is still committed to the ceasefire agreement with Lebanon and the United States. He added that the truce wil…
Netanyahu Opens New Gush Etzion Neighborhood and Plants Tree with Bereaved Families
Benjamin Netanyahu and Sara Netanyahu attended the inauguration of the new HaTayelet neighborhood in Migdal Oz, Gush Etzion, on Thursday. They planted a tree with bereaved family…
Israeli Ambassador Says Iran Is Unlike Any Other Country, Urges Limits on Missiles and Nuclear Program
Israel’s ambassador to the U.S., Yechiel Leiter, pushed back Thursday against Donald Trump’s comments on Iran’s ballistic missiles. He warned that Iran is unlike other states, urg…
Reported US-Iran Memorandum Says Sanctions Relief and 60-Day Nuclear Talks Ahead
A leaked memorandum said the US and Iran would halt hostilities, begin 60-day nuclear talks, and start lifting sanctions immediately. It also reportedly includes maritime access…
Lebanese Reports: Four Killed in Israeli Strikes in Southern Lebanon
Lebanese outlets reported that Israeli drone strikes in southern Lebanon killed four people and wounded others. The reports came amid Hezbollah's claim that Iran had guaranteed th…
Israeli Ambassador Says Israel Will Not Withdraw From Southern Lebanon
Israeli Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter told NPR that Israel does not know the details of the new US-Iran memorandum. He said Israel will not withdraw from southern Lebanon an…
Israeli Ambassador Says IDF Will Stay in Southern Lebanon
Israel’s ambassador to the United States said the IDF will remain in southern Lebanon to protect Israelis. Defense Minister Israel Katz separately rejected any withdrawal, saying…
Israeli Strike in South Lebanon Kills Senior Hezbollah Commander Ali Moussa Dakdouk
Israeli forces said they killed senior Hezbollah commander Ali Moussa Dakdouk in southern Lebanon on Saturday. Israel said Dakdouk had overseen major Hezbollah operations, includi…
Israeli Ambassador Says Senior Hezbollah Commander Behind Golan Plan Was Killed
Israel’s ambassador to the United States, Yechiel Leiter, said senior Hezbollah commander Ali Musa Daqduq was killed. Arabic reports said he likely died days earlier in southern L…