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Tuesday, March 10, 2026
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Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Israel said to reject Lebanon’s request for cessation in fighting to allow for talks
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleIsrael has rejected diplomatic overtures by Lebanon to halt its escalating offensive against the Hezbollah terror group, demanding negotiations only take place “under fire,” the Financial Times reports, citing three people with knowledge of the matter.
The talks have not materialized because of disagreements over sequencing, with Beirut demanding there be a “cessation of fire” before any meeting takes place and the Israeli government wanting only to discuss the possibility of a cessation, the newspaper says.
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