Lebanese envoy says she used meet with Israeli counterpart to reiterate Beirut’s ceasefire demand

Lebanese Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh Moawad says she used today’s historic meeting with her Israeli counterpart in Washington to reiterate Beirut’s call for a ceasefire between the IDF and Hezbollah.

In remarks to reporters after the meeting, Hamadeh Moawad says it was constructive and thanks the US for facilitating.

“I reiterated the urgent need for the full implementation of the November 2024 cessation of hostilities agreement,” the Lebanese envoy says, referring to the previous truce between Israel and Hezbollah, which was supposed to see the Iran-backed terror group disarm and withdraw its forces from southern Lebanon.

“I emphasized the integrity of our territory and the full sovereignty of the state over all Lebanese land,” she says. “I called for a ceasefire and for displaced persons to return to their homes.”

“I also urged the adoption of practical steps to alleviate the severe humanitarian crisis that the country continues to suffer from as a result of the ongoing conflict,” she says, adding that the date of the next meeting will be announced later.