Hezbollah Rejects Direct Talks with Israel Over Lebanon

Lebanon’s Hezbollah leader calls for cancellation of planned US-Israel meeting

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem has requested that Lebanon cancel a scheduled meeting with Israeli representatives in Washington. The proposed gathering was intended to facilitate direct negotiations between the two parties.

According to Qassem, such talks are unlikely to be successful. His comments come as Hezbollah remains at war with Israel.

The planned meeting had been seen as an attempt to establish dialogue and find common ground between Lebanon and Israel. However, Hezbollah’s stance on the matter suggests that a peaceful resolution may not be imminent.

Details of the proposed meeting have not been made public, but it is understood that representatives from both countries were set to discuss potential areas of cooperation.

Hezbollah has been at odds with Israel for many years, and tensions between the two parties remain high. The group’s position on the matter suggests that any attempt at direct negotiations may be met with resistance.

Lebanon’s government had announced plans to send a delegation to Washington to engage in talks with Israeli officials. However, it appears that these plans have been put on hold following Qassem’s comments.

The cancellation of the meeting would likely be seen as a setback for efforts to establish dialogue between Lebanon and Israel. Further developments on this matter are expected in the coming days.

Source: Al Jazeera