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Source: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-892516
Netanyahu: Israel, Lebanon to Begin Direct Talks on Hizbullah Disarmament and Peace
(Jerusalem Post-Prime Minister's Office) Maya Zanger-Nadis - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Thursday, "Following repeated requests from the Lebanese government to open peace negotiations with us, last night I instructed the Cabinet to begin direct negotiations with Lebanon to achieve two goals: First, the disarming of Hizbullah. Second, a historic, sustainable peace agreement between Israel and Lebanon." The negotiations, expected to begin on Tuesday in Washington, will be conducted between Israeli ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter and Lebanese ambassador to the U.S. Nada Hamadeh Moawad. Israeli sources stated that there is currently no ceasefire and that Israeli forces will remain on the ground in Lebanon in the immediate future to act against any threat from Hizbullah. NBC News reported on Thursday that President Trump asked Netanyahu to scale back Israel's strikes in Lebanon in a phone conversation on Wednesday in order to help ensure the success of U.S. negotiations with Iran.