Reports on the normalization of Israel-Libanon interfere with the heavy boundaries of the conversations: ‘Obfered’: Official
First on the fox: Reports that have appeared on Wednesday suggest Israel and Lebanon The adoption of “normalization” of the connection is “overwhelmed” and risk hurting real difficult discussions, for Fox News Digital, an American official is introduced to conversations.
The reports of Israeli, citing an anonymous high Israeli official, claimed that the renewed talks with Lebanon were aimed at achieving a standard diplomatic relationship between the two countries, just months after an agreement on a dedication fire after an offensive of Jerusalem against Hezbollah.
But an American official, who also asked to remain anonymous because of the sensitive nature of the conversation of Israel-Libanon, he said, said border security is the main priority at this point.
The supporters carry pictures of commander Hezbollah Ibrahim Akil, who was killed in an air attack, during his funeral procession in Beirut, Lebanon, on Sunday, September 2nd. (AP/Bilal Hussein)
“The current focus is released by Lebanon from Hezbollah and corrupt officials,” the US official emphasized.
The “normalized” connections between Israel and other nations in the Middle East were the cornerstone of the first Trump administration, which seemed to bring security into Israel by establishing diplomatic connections between Jerusalem and his Arab neighbors.
But the relationships in the Middle East have drastically shifted Since 2021, when Trump left his duty.
Not only does Israel stare at the brilliant questions of Hamas – which still has 59 hostages, 58 of which took the terrorist group during October 7, 2023, terrorist attacks – but “the day after” Gaza It remains unclear.
Destroyed buildings in the north gauze lane February 20, 2025. (Bashar Taleb/AFP via Getty Images)
While negotiations between the US, Israel, Egypt, Qatar and Hamas continue, the threat represented by other terrorist networks that support Iran remains-after it are Houthis in Yemen and Hezbollah in Lebanon.
The Management Board of Biden, together with France, helped the mediation of the 60-day trial at the end of November between Israel, Hezbollah and Lebanon who intended to end hostility by dismantling the terrorist organization in southern Lebanon, together with the withdrawal of Israeli forces- Fully realized.
Despite the end of the ceasefire in late January, the security situation in the south of Lebanon remained relatively stable, although this is still an insecure situation.
Working groups that will cover us, Israeli and Lebanese officials are established to restore conversations about unresolved issues related to prisoners, border disputes and the presence of IDF to southern Lebanon – which are currently in the protection of Israelites living in the north of the country.
Southern Lebanese city of Kfarkel as seen from the border of Israel, February 18, 2025. (Mostafa Alkharouf/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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Talks between Washington, Jerusalem and Beirut officers are not expected to start by April and focus on eliminating the threat that Hezbollah represents to Israel and regional stability.
The US officer introduced to the conversations Fox News Digital said that each proposal to establish formal diplomatic ties, such as those forged with UAE and Bahrein, “premature”.
Fox News Digital could not reach the Office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to comment.
