Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued official instructions today, Thursday, to begin direct negotiations with the Lebanese state as soon as possible. Netanyahu clarified that this move comes in response to what he described as 'repeated demands' from the capital Beirut to open official communication channels.
According to a statement issued by the Israeli Prime Minister's Office, the proposed agenda for these negotiations will focus primarily on the issue of disarming Hezbollah, in addition to discussing ways to formulate arrangements that lead to a peace agreement between the two sides, in a step that could represent a dramatic shift in the course of the border conflict.
In a related context, Netanyahu indicated that Tel Aviv views with appreciation the positions attributed to the Lebanese Prime Minister, which included calls to clear the capital Beirut of weapons, considering them a positive sign within the framework of moving towards de-escalation and changing the security reality on the northern front.
Our direct negotiations with Lebanon will focus on disarming Hezbollah and arranging peace relations between us.
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Netanyahu directs the start of direct negotiations with Lebanon to 'disarm Hezbollah'