Washington is poised to serve as the venue for high-level diplomatic talks between Israel and Lebanon, potentially taking place next week. In a shift, Lebanon has renewed its offer for direct negotiations with Israel, but this time with the condition that a ceasefire be established. The Israeli prime minister has expressed a willingness to consider this proposal, yet emphasized that Israel will continue to target Hezbollah, ruling out any possibility of a ceasefire. Notably, the pace of military operations has slowed in recent hours, with no attacks on Beirut since the large-scale assault on Wednesday. The Israeli prime minister has welcomed the Lebanese government’s decision to take control of Beirut and demilitarize the city, a move aimed at countering Hezbollah’s influence and ensuring the group’s absence from the capital.
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