Trump Announces Israel and Lebanon Leaders to Hold Talks on the 16th
US President Trump announced that leaders from Israel and Lebanon will hold their first talks in about 34 years on the 16th, following recent ambassadorial meetings aiming to de-escalate the deadly Middle East conflict.
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(AFP, Washington 15th) US President Trump stated today that the leaders of Israel and Lebanon will begin talks on the 16th. Ambassadors from Israel and Lebanon just held their first direct meeting in decades in Washington yesterday.
According to an AFP report, Trump wrote in a social media post: "Working hard to get a little breathing room for Israel and Lebanon. The leaders of these two countries haven't spoken in a long time, probably 34 years. It will happen tomorrow." He did not specify who would participate in this dialogue, nor did he provide further details.
The Iran-backed Hezbollah launched an attack on Israel on March 2, drawing Lebanon into the Middle East war. Israel subsequently launched attacks, resulting in over 2,000 deaths so far. (Translated by: Chang Ming-hsuan) 1150416
According to an AFP report, Trump wrote in a social media post: "Working hard to get a little breathing room for Israel and Lebanon. The leaders of these two countries haven't spoken in a long time, probably 34 years. It will happen tomorrow." He did not specify who would participate in this dialogue, nor did he provide further details.
The Iran-backed Hezbollah launched an attack on Israel on March 2, drawing Lebanon into the Middle East war. Israel subsequently launched attacks, resulting in over 2,000 deaths so far. (Translated by: Chang Ming-hsuan) 1150416