US urges comprehensive Lebanon-Israel peace deal in rare talks
via Egypt Today2 hours ago2 min read
The United States has expressed hope for a comprehensive peace deal between Israel and Lebanon following rare direct talks held in Washington on April 14. These discussions, the first high-level engagement between the two nations since 1993, occurred amidst ongoing Israeli strikes that have resulted in thousands of deaths in Lebanon over the past 45 days. During the talks, Lebanon advocated for the implementation of the 2024 ceasefire agreement and highlighted the country's humanitarian crisis. Israel, conversely, stated its intention to dismantle "terror infrastructure." The US reiterated its support for Israel's right to self-defense and for Lebanon's efforts to restore sovereignty. All parties consented to progress towards direct negotiations at a mutually agreed time and location. More than 2,000 people have been killed in Lebanon due to exchanges between Israeli forces and Hezbollah since Israeli-US strikes in late February.
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