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1st time in 43 years: Direct talks between Israel, Lebanon begin
Arutz Sheva ^ | 14/4/26

Posted on 04/14/2026 10:06:56 AM PDT by Eleutheria5

The first direct negotiations between Israel and Lebanon in move 40 years began today (Tuesday) at the American State Department.

The meeting is taking place at the US State Department in Washington, with Israel making it clear before it began that the talks will have no impact on the fighting in Lebanon.

At the same time as the talks opened, the IDF announced preparations for increased fire from Hezbollah. As they began, incessant alarms sounded in Kiryat Shmona and other settlements in the Galilee region, after a drone strike at the entrance to Nahariya.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said before the talks began, "The Lebanese people are victims of Iranian aggression, and this needs to stop. And so our hope here, and I know this will be a process, is that all of the complexities of this matter are not going to be resolved in a very positive context from a terrorist proxy of Iran. So that is the hope here today."

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TOPICS: Extended News; Hamas; Hezbollah; Iran; Israel; Lebanon; News/Current Events; War on Terror; Yemen
KEYWORDS: enemyofenemy; hamas; hezbollah; hizzies; iran; irgc; israel; lebanon; talks; waronterror; washington; yemen

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The enemy of my enemy is what, class...?
1 posted on 04/14/2026 10:06:56 AM PDT by Eleutheria5
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To: Eleutheria5

I have a trusted friend from The Leb visiting this weekend.
I’m going to check with them on the inside scoop.


2 posted on 04/14/2026 10:26:41 AM PDT by Zathras
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To: Eleutheria5

Lebanon is occupied by Hizbollah - Lebanon is conquered and too weak to throw H out. so not sure i understand reason for these talks.


3 posted on 04/14/2026 10:29:39 AM PDT by avital2
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To: avital2

Because Lebanon is not strong enough to do it alone. So they’re asking for Israeli help.


4 posted on 04/14/2026 10:42:23 AM PDT by Eleutheria5 ("America can be summed up in one word: Asmpfutehehepfpfutehe")
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To: avital2
Hezbollah is broken and Iran can no longer fix it.

Lebanon has been yearning to be free - this is their chance.

5 posted on 04/14/2026 11:05:48 AM PDT by Psalm 73 ("You'll never hear surf music again" - J. Hendrix)
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To: Eleutheria5

I hope that’s what it is. And that a thorough cleansing can occur. One less thing to worry about.


6 posted on 04/14/2026 11:37:12 AM PDT by FrankRizzo890
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To: Eleutheria5

but Israel is on the battlefield now trying to eradicate H -


7 posted on 04/14/2026 11:51:16 AM PDT by avital2
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To: avital2

OK. And if the Lebanese real government cooperates and helps in the Hizzbo-cide, we’re all the better for it.


8 posted on 04/14/2026 1:20:59 PM PDT by Eleutheria5 ("America can be summed up in one word: Asmpfutehehepfpfutehe")
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