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Israel PM says instructed cabinet 'to begin direct negotiations' with Lebanon
By Agence France-Presse
Apr 10, 2026 12:40 am

JERUSALEM —  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday he ordered his cabinet to open direct talks with Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah and establish 'peace relations' between the two countries.

'In light of Lebanon's repeated requests to open direct negotiations with Israel, I instructed the cabinet yesterday to begin direct negotiations with Lebanon as soon as possible,' his office wrote in a statement.

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