Lebanon says ceasefire must be in place before Israel talks

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Lebanon says ceasefire must be in place before Israel talks

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Amid ongoing conflict, Lebanon has stated it will only participate in direct negotiations with Israel, scheduled to be hosted by the US in Washington next week, if a ceasefire is in place beforehand. This announcement comes as Israeli attacks across Lebanon continue, with the Lebanese health ministry reporting a rising death toll of 357 and over 1,200 injured from recent bombardments. Israel claims its strikes have killed at least 180 Hezbollah fighters and targeted rocket launchers used to attack northern Israel. Hezbollah, in turn, has fired rockets at various locations in Israel, including the furthest strike yet on Ashdod, citing Israeli violations of the US-Iran ceasefire agreement as justification.

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Benjamin Netanyahu said there was 'no ceasefire in Lebanon'.

quote — Benjamin Netanyahu100% confidence

The Israeli military said the wave of attacks across the country had killed 'at least 180 Hezbollah terrorists'.

quote — Israeli military100% confidence

The Lebanese health ministry said the death toll from Wednesday's bombardment had risen to 357, with 1,223 people injured.

statistic — Lebanese health ministry100% confidence

Israeli air strikes on Lebanon are continuing.

factual — Reuters100% confidence

Lebanon will participate in direct negotiations with Israel next week only if there is a ceasefire in place beforehand.

quote — A senior official in the Lebanese president's office100% confidence

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Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context

Washington 30% Ashdod 30% Nabatieh 30% Joseph Aoun 40% United States 50% Iran ×250% Israel Defense Forces (IDF) ×260% Benjamin Netanyahu 60% Hezbollah ×480% Lebanon ×790% Israel ×1090%

Keywords

ceasefire 100% israel-lebanon conflict 90% air strikes 70% negotiations 70% hezbollah 70% casualties 60% rocket attacks 60% iran ceasefire 50% us state department 50%