Israel ready to enter Lebanon, last chance for dialogue
In recent days, in response to Hezbollah's intensified raids on the north of the country, Tsahal's generals have moved further divisions into south Lebanon and are not ruling out anything in order to drive the militia and their structures away from the borders
Washington and Paris are working to open a negotiating table between the representatives of Israel and Lebanon with direct talks on a ceasefire agreement and arrangements under which the Beirut government would assume responsibility for disarming Hezbollah.
The American and French diplomacies intend to avoid an escalation that would lead to a full-fledged IDF campaign in Lebanon, with an expansion of operations - which to date have been 'expansive' but not an invasion of territory - to stop the Shiite organisation's spate of attacks on Israeli territory.
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In recent days, in response to Hezbollah's intensified raids on the north of the country, Tsahal's generals have moved further divisions into south Lebanon and are not ruling out anything in order to drive the militiamen and their structures away from the borders. Despite ongoing diplomatic efforts.
President Emmanuel Macron called on Israel to accept "the Lebanese executive's willingness to engage in direct talks", at which "all components of society must be represented", offering to "host them in Paris". "I spoke yesterday with President Aoun, Prime Minister Salam and Parliament Speaker Berri. Everything possible must be done so that Lebanon does not descend into chaos,' Macron wrote on X.
However, French diplomacy stated that there is "no French plan" to try to end the war in Lebanon between Israel and the pro-Iranian movement Hezbollah. "France supported the Lebanese authorities' openness to direct talks with Israel and offered to facilitate them. It will be up to the parties, and only the parties, to define the agenda for these talks," the Foreign Ministry said in a statement sent to Afp. The Axios website had previously stated that Paris had drafted a peace proposal that included Lebanon's recognition of the state of Israel.
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