Israel’s declaration of readiness to initiate negotiations with Lebanon appears to have been a tactical move by Netanyahu to alleviate mounting pressure from Washington and Europe, where there is a broad consensus that Lebanon’s inclusion is crucial in the US-Iran ceasefire. This announcement also reflects Lebanon’s repeated overtures to engage in talks. Yechiel Leitem, Israel’s ambassador to Washington and a close confidant of Netanyahu, has been appointed to lead the Israeli delegation in the State Department-hosted negotiations. However, the prospects of meaningful discussions seem uncertain, given the ongoing Israeli bombardment and the Lebanese government’s insistence that negotiations cannot proceed while hostilities persist.
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