Israel’s pursuit of military gains putting talks with Lebanon at risk, source warns
BEIRUT: Lebanese-Israeli negotiations risk stalling as Israel appears focused on consolidating its military gains in southern Lebanon rather than pursuing a diplomatic settlement, a person familiar with the talks told Arab News.
The diplomatic source told journalists that continued Israeli advances, particularly around Nabatieh, could undermine efforts to secure a ceasefire and cast doubt on whether a new round of negotiations would take place in Washington.
“Our situation in Lebanon is dangerous if we cannot put an end to the ongoing Israeli incursion,” the person told a closed media briefing.
“The Israelis have a strong appetite for Nabatieh and under these circumstances it is impossible to compel them to commit even to sparing Beirut’s southern suburbs from strikes.”
