Breitbart By Joshua Klein
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Israel will begin direct negotiations with Lebanon “as soon as possible,” aimed at disarming Hezbollah and advancing what he described as a “historic, sustainable peace agreement,” as tensions persist over the scope of the fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire.
The directive, issued following a cabinet decision, came after what Netanyahu described as repeated requests from the Lebanese government to open direct talks, with the negotiations set to focus on dismantling Hezbollah’s military capabilities and establishing peaceful relations between the neighboring states.
“The negotiations will focus on disarming Hezbollah and establishing peaceful relations between Israel and Lebanon,” Netanyahu said, adding that Israel “appreciates” the Lebanese prime minister’s call to demilitarize Beirut.
Addressing residents of northern Israel after the announcement, Netanyahu stressed that the diplomatic track does not signal a halt in military operations, declaring that “there is no ceasefire in Lebanon” and that Israeli forces will continue striking Hezbollah “with full force” until security is restored.
He said Israel’s campaign against Iran and its proxies has “brought about a historic shift” in the country’s regional standing, adding that it has created new opportunities to expand normalization efforts and pursue what he described as “peace through strength.”
The move follows direct outreach from President Donald Trump and White House envoy Steve Witkoff, as U.S. officials have sought to prevent the Lebanon front from undermining the broader ceasefire framework and upcoming negotiations with Iran.
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