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Israeli envoy warns US-led talks with Lebanon are veering off course
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67% centerFirst reported by Channel 13 · 3 days ago
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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 process must still focus on dismantling Hezbollah and blocking Iranian influence, or Lebanon’s deal could fail.
- 01Leiter said the fifth round of Israel-Lebanon talks is in “a train wreck.”
- 02He said the original goal was peace, Hezbollah’s dismantling, and Iran’s removal from Lebanon.
- 03Israel insists Hezbollah disarmament must remain the talks’ central issue.
- 04He warned that future funds to Iran could eventually help Hezbollah rebuild.
- 05Leiter said Israel will act against immediate threats to civilians and soldiers.
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Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew2 days ago
Israeli envoy warns US-led talks with Lebanon are veering off course
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