Israel Rejects Direct Talks with Lebanon Amidst Negotiation Rumors
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Israel Rejects Direct Talks with Lebanon Amidst War Escalation
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Firstpost•15-03-2026, 18:35
Israel Rejects Direct Talks with Lebanon Amidst War Escalation
•Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar denied plans for direct talks with Lebanon to end the ongoing conflict.
•This denial follows a Lebanese official's statement to AFP about Beirut preparing a delegation for negotiations, contingent on an 'Israeli commitment to a truce'.
•The conflict escalated on March 2 when Hezbollah attacked Israel, leading to over 800 deaths and 800,000 displacements in Lebanon.
•Lebanese President Aoun expressed willingness for talks, but the Beirut government's ban on Hezbollah's military activities was rejected by the group, which continued rocket fire.
•An Israeli official indicated to Reuters that the campaign against Hezbollah would intensify, even after strikes on Iran subside, highlighting the long-standing state of war since 1948.
