Netanyahu announces negotiations with Lebanon after U.S. pressure

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that he has instructed his cabinet to launch direct negotiations with Lebanon as soon as possible. However, an Israeli official told Axios that Israel would not observe a ceasefire in Lebanon. Why it matters: Netanyahu's statement follows calls on Wednesday with President Trump and White House envoy Steve Witkoff. Senior U.S. officials
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