new negotiations
Israel, Lebanon agree to begin U.S.-mediated talks on border disputes and prisoners
Israel already released five Lebanese prisoners as ‘a gesture to the new Lebanese president,’ Netanyahu said
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An Israeli military jeep drives past an Israeli flag in proximity to the UN Blue Line demarcating Israel and Lebanon during the 60-day Israeli Hezbollah ceasefire on January 09, 2025 in Metula, Israel.
Israel and Lebanon agreed on Tuesday to begin negotiations, mediated by the U.S., to resolve several border disputes.
“Today, the United States announced we are bringing together Lebanon and Israel for talks aimed at diplomatically resolving several outstanding issues...