A Lebanese delegation has departed to meet Israeli negotiators in the United States, according to reports circulating Tuesday morning. On the Lebanese street, public sentiment expresses gratitude toward Iran, reflecting perceptions of Tehran's influence over the talks and the recent ceasefire memorandum.
A Lebanese delegation has departed for talks with Israeli negotiators in Washington, with Lebanese public sentiment expressing gratitude toward Iran for its role in the process. The departure follows reports in recent days of Iranian and Qatari involvement in ceasefire negotiations and the signing of a memorandum of understanding that, according to various accounts, includes a clause obligating Israel to cease hostilities in Lebanon.
As The Zioneer reported, the Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri has publicly thanked Iran and the United States for including a cessation clause in the MOU. A Lebanese minister was quoted telling reporters to 'ask the Iranian embassy' about the terms of the ceasefire, underscoring Iranian sway over the talks.
The current delegation's departure marks a concrete step toward the first face-to-face meetings between Israeli officials and a Lebanese delegation since the war began. The talks are being held under U.S. auspices, with reports of Qatari and Pakistani mediation. No timeline for the meetings or their expected duration has been released.
2 developments
- StrongIranian delegation arrives for talks, demands end to Lebanon fighting
- DevelopingIranian media: delegation reportedly leaves talks site
- DevelopingIranian sources: senior negotiators furious; claim Israel was supposed to withdraw from southern Lebanon overnight
- StrongIranian delegation plane en route to Geneva, expected to land in under two hours
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