Hezbollah Dismisses Lebanon-Israel Direct Talks as 'Submission'
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- Category: Middle East
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-18 22:56 UTC
- Sources: Middle East Eye
Senior Hezbollah official Mahmud Qamati rejected planned direct talks between Lebanon and Israel, characterising them as an act of 'submission.' He stated that Hezbollah is neither bound by nor interested in the negotiations, casting doubt on Lebanon's ability to reach any agreement with Israeli acquiescence from the group.
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