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Israeli Ambassador Says Lebanon Talks Risk Strengthening Hezbollah
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50% centerFirst reported by Walla · 3 days ago
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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. He said Israel insists Hezbollah must still be dismantled and that any ceasefire understanding requiring its withdrawal must remain binding.
- 01Leiter said the fifth Israel-Lebanon talks round is being complicated by Iranian involvement.
- 02He warned Hezbollah may have been strengthened by the process.
- 03Israel insists dismantling Hezbollah must remain central to the negotiations.
- 04He questioned whether the ceasefire terms requiring Hezbollah to withdraw north still apply.
- 05He said Israel will act against immediate threats to civilians and soldiers.
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