Hezbollah leader asks Lebanon to cancel meeting with Israel in Washington
Lebanon and Israel to hold first direct diplomatic talks in decades in Washington
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Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem urged Lebanon to cancel a planned meeting with Israel in Washington, D.C., scheduled for the following day. Qassem reiterated Hezbollah's rejection of direct negotiations with Israel, calling for a "historic and heroic stance" by cancelling the meeting. The Lebanese and Israeli ambassadors to the United States were set to discuss potential direct negotiations between the two countries. Lebanon seeks a ceasefire in the ongoing Israel-Hezbollah conflict before engaging in formal peace talks, a prospect dismissed by Israel, who prefers to focus on formal peace talks. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated his desire for Hezbollah's disarmament and a lasting peace agreement. Qassem believes these negotiations are futile without Lebanese agreement and consensus.
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AI-ExtractedNetanyahu said that Israel wants the dismantling of Hezbollah’s weapons and a real peace agreement.
Lebanon wants to secure a ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war first.
Lebanese and Israeli ambassadors to the United States are scheduled to meet in Washington on Tuesday.
Qassem reiterated his group’s rejection of direct negotiations with Israel.
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem urged Lebanon to cancel a planned meeting with Israel in Washington.
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