Lebanon and Israel talks raise hope of more robust, expanded truce

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In December 2025, Israel and Lebanon are scheduled to hold their first direct diplomatic talks in decades, signaling a potential expansion of their 2024 truce. Both countries will dispatch civilian envoys to a UN-monitored committee overseeing the truce. Lebanon's delegation will be led by former ambassador Simon Karam, while Israel's representative will be Uri Resnick of the National Security Council. The talks, prompted by a U.S. request, aim to establish a foundation for a relationship and potential economic cooperation between the two nations. The meeting location and specific time have not been disclosed, but it will occur near the UN-demarcated Blue Line.

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This is an initial attempt to establish a basis for a relationship and economic cooperation between Israel and Lebanon.

quoteIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office

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Lebanon's delegation for the talks will for the first time be led by a civilian.

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Israel and Lebanon are set to conduct their first direct diplomatic talks in decades.

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The meeting is a “significant” step for Lebanon, which has faced US pressure to “engage in direct talks with Israel”.

quoteAl Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr

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The Lebanese decision was a response to a longstanding United States request.

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Israeli PM’s office said talks are an initial bid ‘to establish a basis for a relationship and economic cooperation’.Published On 3 Dec 2025Israel and Lebanon are set to conduct their first direct diplomatic talks in decades as they dispatched civilian envoys to a body that monitors their rocky 2024 truce.Lebanon, which does not recognise Israel, announced on Wednesday that its delegation for the talks will for the first time be led by a civilian. Israel also said it is sending a diplomat as part of a delegation.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3What’s happening in Lebanon, a year into the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire?list 2 of 3Beirut attacks leave Lebanon worried and waiting for another Israeli warlist 3 of 3Hezbollah leader promises response to Israel’s strike killing top commanderend of listNo further details regarding the place and time of the meeting of a military committee that monitors the 2024 truce between the countries have been given. However, it is hoped that the move signals an expansion of the scope of talks between the longtime foes.The Lebanese decision was a response to a longstanding United States request and came after Lebanon was “informed that Israel agreed to include a non-military member in its delegation,” President Joseph Aoun’s office said in a statement.Simon Karam, former ambassador to the US, will be dispatched by Lebanon to the talks.Israel, for its part, has tasked acting director of the National Security Council Gil Reich to appoint a representative for the meeting, set near the United Nations-demarcated Blue Line that marks the two states’ unofficial border.Israel’s Arutz Sheva media named the Israeli representative as Uri Resnick of the National Security Council.“This is an initial attempt to establish a basis for a relationship and economic cooperation between Israel and Lebanon,” said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office.‘Very divisive’The meeting is a “significant” step for Lebanon, which has faced US pressure to “engage in direct talks with Israel”, reported Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr from Beirut.

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