Israel-Lebanon Conflict — 2026-04-09
Netanyahu Orders Cabinet to Begin Direct Negotiations with Lebanon
Israeli PM Netanyahu instructed his cabinet to begin direct negotiations with Lebanon on disarming Hezbollah and establishing bilateral peace. The US will reportedly host the talks. A
Analysis
Netanyahu offering direct talks while conducting the heaviest strikes in the war is a negotiating tactic, not an olive branch. The "no negotiations under fire" response from Beirut is predictable. The real question is whether the US will host talks as reported; doing so would implicitly validate the Israeli position that Lebanon is separate from theIran ceasefire .
Netanyahu offering direct talks while conducting the heaviest strikes in the war is a negotiating tactic, not an olive branch. The "no negotiations under fire" response from Beirut is predictable. The real question is whether the US will host talks as reported; doing so would implicitly validate the Israeli position that Lebanon is separate from the