In a potential boost to #MiddleEast #ceasefire efforts, #Netanyahu said Thurs that he authorized direct negotiations “as soon as possible” with #Lebanon aimed at disarming #Iran-backed #Hezbollah militants & establishing relations between.
The 2 countries have technically been at #war since #Israel was established in 1948.
There was no comment from Lebanese authorities. But Israel-Lebanon negotiations are expected to begin next week at the State Dept in Washington.
