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Lebanon-Israel peace talks in US as ceasefire deadline looms

Lebanon-Israel peace talks in US as ceasefire deadline looms

MGR Online•International•16d ago

Reader Briefing

Upcoming US-mediated peace talks between Lebanon and Israel are overshadowed by a looming ceasefire deadline and ongoing hostilities.

  • •Lebanon and Israel are set to begin new peace talks in Washington on Thursday, May 14.
  • •The latest ceasefire agreement is nearing its expiration date, despite hundreds of deaths from Israeli attacks.
  • •Both sides have engaged in hostilities, with Israel targeting Hezbollah and Hezbollah drone crashes injuring civilians.
  • •Previous talks on April 23 at the White House resulted in a three-week ceasefire extension by President Donald Trump.

Overview

  • •New peace talks between Lebanon and Israel are scheduled to commence in Washington on Thursday, May 14.
  • •The current ceasefire agreement, which began on April 17, is set to expire this Sunday.
  • •Hezbollah MP Ali Ammar reiterated a rejection of direct talks by Hezbollah, stating it's a 'free concession' to Israel.
  • •The Israeli army conducted strikes on Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon on Thursday, following evacuation warnings.
  • •Lebanon's Ministry of Health reported 22 fatalities, including 8 children, from recent heavy attacks.
  • •Representatives from Lebanon and Israel last met on April 23 at the White House, where a ceasefire extension was announced.
  • •President Donald Trump had expressed hope for a significant agreement between the two nations during the extended ceasefire period.
  • •Lebanese President Joseph Aoun indicated that a security agreement and cessation of Israeli attacks are necessary before major summits.

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Key Quotes

Ali Ammar (Hezbollah MP)
"It is 'free concession' to Israel."
เป็นการ "ให้สัมปทานฟรี" แก่ อิสราเอล

Key Entities

Place

Lebanon(เลบานอน)ℹ️
A Middle Eastern country involved in peace talks with Israel.
Israel(อิสราเอล)ℹ️
A Middle Eastern country engaged in peace talks and ongoing conflict with Lebanon.
United States(สหรัฐฯ)ℹ️
The location hosting new peace negotiations between Lebanon and Israel.
Washington(วอชิงตัน)ℹ️
The capital city of the United States where new peace talks are set to take place.
US(สหรัฐฯ)ℹ️
The country mediating new peace talks between Lebanon and Israel.

Organization

Hezbollah(ฮิซบอลเลาะห์)ℹ️
A Lebanese political and militant group whose targets in southern Lebanon were struck by the Israeli army.
Lebanon's National News Agency (NNA)(สำนักข่าวแห่งชาติของเลบานอน (NNA))
The official news agency reporting on Israeli airstrikes in southern and eastern Lebanon.
Ministry of Public Health(กระทรวงสาธารณสุข)
Reported the number of fatalities from recent heavy attacks in Lebanon.
AFP(เอเอฟพี)ℹ️
The news agency that is the source of this article.

Person

Donald Trump(โดนัลด์ ทรัมป์)ℹ️
Former President of the United States who announced a ceasefire extension and hoped for a significant agreement between Lebanon and Israel.
Benjamin Netanyahu(เบนจามิน เนทันยาฮู)ℹ️
Prime Minister of Israel, whom President Trump had intended to host in Washington.
Joseph Aoun(โจเซฟ อูน)ℹ️
President of Lebanon, who stated security agreements are needed before major summits.
Ali Ammar(อาลี อัมมาร์)
A Member of Parliament from Hezbollah who rejected direct negotiations.