Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Thursday that he has instructed his cabinet to open direct negotiations with Lebanon as soon as possible for disarming Hezbollah and establishing “peace relations” between the two countries, following repeated appeals from Beirut.&nbsp;&nbsp;“In light of Lebanon’s repeated appeals to open direct negotiations with Israel, I instructed the cabinet yesterday to begin direct negotiations with Lebanon as soon as possible,” said Netanyahu.The talks “will focus on disarming Hezbollah and establishing peaceful relations between Israel and Lebanon,” the Israeli PM added.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/did-pakistan-create-lebanon-confusion-in-ceasefire-deal-iran-speaker-cites-shehbaz-tweet-1775746861281">Did Pakistan create Lebanon confusion in ceasefire deal? Iran speaker cites Shehbaz tweet</a><h2>‘Israel appreciates the call made by Lebanon’s PM’: Netanyahu</h2>&nbsp;Netanyahu said that Israel “appreciates the call made today by Lebanon’s prime minister to demilitarize Beirut.”&nbsp;“In light of Lebanon’s repeated requests to open direct negotiations with Israel, I instructed at the Government meeting yesterday to open direct negotiations with Lebanon as soon as possible,” PM Netanyahu said in a post on X.&nbsp;“Negotiations will focus on disarming Hezbollah and establishing peace relations between Israel and Lebanon. Israel appreciates today’s call by the prime minister of Lebanon to demilitarise Beirut,” the statement added.Meanwhile, an Israeli official said that there will be no ceasefire with Hezbollah ahead of talks with Lebanon.The talks will begin “in the coming days,” the official told The Times of Israel without giving any more details.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/indian-delegation-to-visit-us-this-month-says-sergio-gor-will-trade-deal-be-signed-1775737659901">Indian delegation to visit US this month, says Sergio Gor. Will trade deal be signed?</a>&nbsp;The first meeting will take place next week in Washington, DC, at the State Department, reported Axios.US Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa will lead the American delegation, while Lebanon’s Ambassador to Washington Nada Hamadeh-Moawad will lead the Lebanese side.Tel Aviv’s Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter will lead the Israeli delegation, according to multiple reports.&nbsp;<h2>Temporary ceasefire needed to allow for broader talks: Lebanese official</h2>&nbsp;In the last 24 hours, Lebanon has strongly advocated for a temporary ceasefire to allow for broader talks with Israel, a senior Lebanese official said.Lebanon needs the US as a mediator and guarantor of any agreement, the official added.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/israel-launches-largest-wave-of-strikes-against-hezbollah-in-lebanon-high-casualties-reported-1775659940742">Israel launches largest wave of strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon; high casualties reported</a><h2>Trump asks Netanyahu to scale back strikes on Lebanon</h2>&nbsp;US President Donald Trump reportedly asked PM Benjamin Netanyahu to scale back Israeli strikes on Lebanon to prevent the collapse of the fragile ceasefire with Iran. The request came during a phone call on Wednesday, shortly after Netanyahu publicly vowed to continue striking Lebanon, reported NBC News, citing a Trump official.&nbsp;Israel and the US have claimed that Lebanon is not covered by the ceasefire with Iran, while Tehran and Pakistani mediators have insisted otherwise.

US Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa will lead the American delegation, while Lebanon’s Ambassador to Washington Nada Hamadeh-Moawad will lead the Lebanese side. Tel Aviv’s Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter will lead the Israeli delegation, according to multiple reports.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Thursday that he has instructed his cabinet to open direct negotiations with Lebanon as soon as possible for disarming Hezbollah and establishing “peace relations” between the two countries, following repeated appeals from Beirut. “In light of Lebanon’s repeated appeals to open direct negotiations with Israel, I instructed the cabinet yesterday to begin direct negotiations with Lebanon as soon as possible,” said Netanyahu. The talks “will focus on disarming Hezbollah and establishing peaceful relations between Israel and Lebanon,” the Israeli PM added. Also Read: Did Pakistan create Lebanon confusion in ceasefire deal? Iran speaker cites Shehbaz tweet ‘Israel appreciates the call made by Lebanon’s PM’: Netanyahu Netanyahu said that Israel “appreciates the call made today by Lebanon’s prime minister to demilitarize Beirut.” “In light of Lebanon’s repeated requests to open direct negotiations with Israel, I instructed at the Government meeting yesterday to open direct negotiations with Lebanon as soon as possible,” PM Netanyahu said in a post on X. “Negotiations will focus on disarming Hezbollah and establishing peace relations between Israel and Lebanon. Israel appreciates today’s call by the prime minister of Lebanon to demilitarise Beirut,” the statement added. Meanwhile, an Israeli official said that there will be no ceasefire with Hezbollah ahead of talks with Lebanon. The talks will begin “in the coming days,” the official told The Times of Israel without giving any more details. Also Read: Indian delegation to visit US this month, says Sergio Gor. Will trade deal be signed? The first meeting will take place next week in Washington, DC, at the State Department, reported Axios. US Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa will lead the American delegation, while Lebanon’s Ambassador to Washington Nada Hamadeh-Moawad will lead the Lebanese side. Tel Aviv’s Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter will lead the Israeli delegation, according to multiple reports. Temporary ceasefire needed to allow for broader talks: Lebanese official In the last 24 hours, Lebanon has strongly advocated for a temporary ceasefire to allow for broader talks with Israel, a senior Lebanese official said. Lebanon needs the US as a mediator and guarantor of any agreement, the official added. Also Read: Israel launches largest wave of strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon; high casualties reported Trump asks Netanyahu to scale back strikes on Lebanon US President Donald Trump reportedly asked PM Benjamin Netanyahu to scale back Israeli strikes on Lebanon to prevent the collapse of the fragile ceasefire with Iran. The request came during a phone call on Wednesday, shortly after Netanyahu publicly vowed to continue striking Lebanon, reported NBC News, citing a Trump official. Israel and the US have claimed that Lebanon is not covered by the ceasefire with Iran, while Tehran and Pakistani mediators have insisted otherwise.

US Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa will lead the American delegation, while Lebanon’s Ambassador to Washington Nada Hamadeh-Moawad will lead the Lebanese side. Tel Aviv’s Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter will lead the Israeli delegation, according to multiple reports.

Netanyahu says Israel will hold direct talks with Lebanon for disarming Hezbollah, improving ties

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Monday (Sept 23) that Israel wanted to drag the Middle East into a full-blown war by provoking Iran to join the nearly-old conflict between Israel and Tehran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Monday (Sept 23) that Israel wanted to drag the Middle East into a full-blown war by provoking Iran to join the nearly-old conflict between Israel and Tehran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. "We do not wish to be the cause of instability in the Middle East as its consequences would be irreversible," President Pezeshkian told the press after his arrival in New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), the news agency Reuters reported. "We want to live in peace, we don't want war. It is Israel that seeks to create this all-out conflict," Pezeshkian added. 'Will defend any group that defends itself' On being asked by reporters whether Iran would enter the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, Pezeshkian said, "We will defend any group that is defending its rights and itself." He did not elaborate. Also read | Iran's Guards ban communications devices after pager explosions in Lebanon against Hezbollah Pezeshkian's call to resolve the Middle East conflict through dialogue came after Israel unleashed an intense wave of air strikes against Hezbollah on Monday, making it the deadliest day in Lebanon in nearly a year of conflict between Israel and the Tehran-backed group. Tens of thousands of people have been displaced from towns and villages on both sides of the border by near-daily exchanges of fire between Israeli forces and Hezbollah. Israel said it preferred a diplomatic solution that would have Hezbollah moved farther back from the border. However, Hezbollah, which also says it wants to avoid all-out conflict, said that only an end to the war in Gaza would stop the fighting. Lebanon says Israeli airstrikes kill at least 492 In the latest news from the Israel-Hezbollah conflict, the Israeli military said that it launched airstrikes against the Lebanese militant group on Monday, which Beirut said killed 492 people and sent tens of thousands fleeing for safety. Also watch | World DNA: Israel says it struck about 1,600 Hezbollah targets × Israel warned people in Lebanon to evacuate areas where it said Hezbollah was storing weapons. "Israel's war is not with you, it's with Hezbollah. For too long Hezbollah has been using you as human shields," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday. (With inputs from agencies)

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Netanyahu says Israel will hold direct talks with Lebanon for disarming Hezbollah, improving ties

'Israel wants to drag Middle East into full-blown war by...': Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian