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Israel and Lebanon are preparing for diplomatic negotiations aimed at establishing a lasting ceasefire, with Hezbollah disarmament at the center of discussions. Two Israeli officials confirmed the expected talks, though a firm date and agreed terms have yet to be finalized.
Beirut is actively assembling a delegation for the negotiations; however, Lebanon has not yet received official notification from Israel regarding the discussions. Lebanese officials emphasized that a critical precondition remains unresolved — Beirut is seeking confirmation that Israel will honor President Joseph Aoun's primary demand for a full ceasefire before formal negotiations begin.
Ron Dermer, a close ally of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former minister of strategic affairs, is leading Israel's side of the talks. France has also been drawn into the initiative as a mediating party. Israel's Army Radio reported that Dermer recently traveled to Saudi Arabia to lay the groundwork for these discussions, with talks expected to begin once Israel's ongoing military operations against Hezbollah reach a natural conclusion. Netanyahu's office declined to comment, while Foreign Minister Gideon Saar publicly denied that any Lebanon talks were currently underway.
The conflict was reignited on March 2 when Hezbollah launched strikes against Israel, claiming retaliation for the killing of Iran's supreme leader. Israel's military response has since claimed over 800 Lebanese lives and displaced more than 800,000 residents. An Israeli official signaled that the military campaign could intensify further, even as hostilities with Iran begin to ease.
Domestically, Lebanon faces deepening divisions over Hezbollah's armed status. The Beirut government recently banned the group's military operations, a move Hezbollah outright rejected, continuing to fire hundreds of rockets into Israeli territory. President Aoun has nonetheless signaled Lebanon's willingness to pursue direct talks with Israel in hopes of bringing the war to an end.
