The United States and Arab states have begun secret talks with Iran on a comprehensive ceasefire aimed at settling all war fronts in the Middle East at once, Channel 12 reports.
According to the channel, Israel is not currently participating in this initiative. At the same time, Israeli senior officials were briefed on the negotiations.
The network says it is unclear how these efforts will affect Gaza, which is more complicated than other fronts because of Israel’s desire to continue fighting even after a possible deal. by Hamas.
“We are in a strong position now, the ceasefire will be on our terms, including the withdrawal of troops north of the Litani River and the elimination of all Hezbollah military units in nearby areas on the border,” – one senior Israeli official told the channel.
The situation in the Middle East remains tense. Since late September, Israel has been actively conducting airstrikes in southern Lebanon and Beirut, destroying Hezbollah’s infrastructure. The Israel Defense Forces also announced that limited ground attacks will begin against Hezbollah targets in the border area in southern Lebanon, Interfax recalls.
2024-10-09 00:00:00
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