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Lebanon says the Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors to Washington will hold their first direct meeting Tuesday at the State Department to discuss a ceasefire and a date for starting negotiations.
In a speech, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed historic accomplishments in Iran and Lebanon and that his goal and talks are to disarm Hezbollah and reach a peace agreement with Lebanon.
Daniel Estrin, NPR News, Tel Aviv.
on Israel and Israeli troops inside Lebanon.
Lebanon says the Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors to Washington will hold their first direct meeting Tuesday at the State Department to discuss a ceasefire and a date for starting negotiations.
In a speech, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed historic accomplishments in Iran and Lebanon and that his goal and talks are to disarm Hezbollah and reach a peace agreement with Lebanon.
Daniel Estrin, NPR News, Tel Aviv.
It is proven that it can withstand the most powerful army in the world and the most powerful army in the region, Israel.
And it discovered the Strait of Hormuz and what havoc it can wreak, not only on the Gulf, but on the entire globe.
It is proven that it can withstand the most powerful army in the world and the most powerful army in the region, Israel.
And it discovered the Strait of Hormuz and what havoc it can wreak, not only on the Gulf, but on the entire globe.
The Israeli security cabinet made the decision last week at the height of the Iran war, and it was kept confidential until Israeli media reported it today with an Iran ceasefire in place.
A person not authorized to speak publicly, but who was briefed on the decision, confirmed it to NPR, and said it was kept classified until now to avoid pressure from the U.S.
on Israel's settlement activity during the Iran war.
Before the current Israeli government took office, Israel had only approved six new official settlements over the span of a decade.
This current Israeli government has approved a total of 100 new West Bank settlements.
There's been a wave of deadly Israeli violence against Palestinians in the West Bank, including one Palestinian killed on Wednesday.
Daniel Estrin, NPR News, Tel Aviv.