Diaspora Affairs Minister Gila Gamliel said Friday that Israel is ‘joining forces’ with the Lebanese government in the current round of talks, and that President Trump remains aligned with the interest of dismantling Hezbollah. Gamliel’s remarks were reported by channel C14.
Diaspora Affairs Minister Gila Gamliel stated Friday that Israel is coordinating with the Lebanese government during the ongoing negotiation round, and that President Donald Trump continues to share Israel's interest in dismantling Hezbollah. 'We are joining forces with the Lebanese government. Trump is still with us on this interest — he also wants Hezbollah dismantled,' Gamliel said, according to a report from channel C14.
The minister's comments come as negotiations between Israel and Lebanon, facilitated by the United States, continue. As The Zioneer has reported, the talks—which resumed in Washington this week—have focused on a permanent ceasefire, IDF withdrawal arrangements, and the future of Hezbollah's military presence in southern Lebanon. President Herzog stated earlier this week that Hezbollah disarmament must be an inseparable part of any solution. Several recent reports have indicated that Trump has urged Israel to adopt a 'softer touch' in Lebanon and has raised the possibility of Syria taking action against Hezbollah, a notion Israel strongly opposes.
Gamliel's remark appears to push back against those reports, stressing continued American support for the goal of dismantling the organization. No official US or Lebanese response to the minister's statement has been reported at this time.
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