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Netanyahu Approves Direct Peace Talks With Lebanon While Continuing Strikes On Hezbollah

10 April, 2026.Gaza Genocide.106 sources

Key Takeaways

Netanyahu authorized direct talks with Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah and normalize relations.
Israel will continue strikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon while pursuing negotiations.
Negotiations to be held in Washington, hosted by the U.S., amid ceasefire efforts.

Netanyahu Announces Talks

Netanyahu announced Israel is ready to begin direct peace talks with Lebanon as soon as possible.

The talks would focus on disarming Hezbollah and establishing peaceful relations.

@globaltimesnews

The announcement came a day after Israeli airstrikes killed more than 300 people in Lebanon.

Lebanon's President Aoun said the only solution is to achieve a ceasefire followed by direct negotiations.

Hezbollah lawmaker Ali Fayyad rejected direct negotiations and insisted a ceasefire must come first.

The U.S. State Department confirmed it will host the talks next week.

Diverging Death Toll

The Lebanese Health Ministry counted at least 303 killed in a single day of bombardment.

The total since March 2 rose to 1,888 dead and more than 6,000 wounded.

AFR

Al Jazeera correspondents counted at least 41 bodies, higher than the official toll.

Israel continued its bombardment despite the U.S.-Iran ceasefire.

Israel and the U.S. said the ceasefire did not include Lebanon.

Iran and mediator Pakistan said Lebanon was included.

Hezbollah and Military Pressure

Israel continued its strikes on Hezbollah targets across Lebanon.

“Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his government is ready to hold direct talks with Lebanon, a day after Israeli attacks on its northern neighbour killed hundreds of people and threatened a fragile United States-Iran truce”