Talks with Israel ‘productive’, says Lebanese ambassador

Lebanon's envoy calls talks with Israel 'productive' while demanding a ceasefire, aid, and the return of over a million displaced people. | Contesto: cronaca

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Lebanon’s ambassador to the United States, Nada Hamadeh Moawad, has described high-level talks with Israel, held in Washington on Tuesday under American mediation, as "productive." The meeting, a rare diplomatic engagement between the two technically warring nations, focused on the escalating cross-border conflict and its devastating humanitarian fallout. Ambassador Moawad stated that she used the forum to issue a direct call for an immediate ceasefire, urgent measures to alleviate the humanitarian crisis, and the safe return of more than a million people displaced from their homes in southern Lebanon and northern Israel. The ambassador's cautiously optimistic assessment provides a glimpse into the intense, behind-the-scenes diplomacy aimed at preventing a full-scale war. The talks, facilitated by the United States, represent a critical channel for de-escalation as daily exchanges of fire between Hezbollah and the Israeli military have intensified over recent months. This engagement, while not constituting formal peace negotiations, serves as a vital mechanism for crisis management and signaling between Beirut and Jerusalem, which have no direct diplomatic relations. Central to Lebanon's position, as articulated by Moawad, is the unwavering assertion of national sovereignty. "I emphasised Lebanon’s full sovereignty over Lebanese lands," she stated, a point of paramount political and strategic importance in Beirut. This declaration underscores the delicate balance the Lebanese government must maintain, navigating between the militant power of Hezbollah—which controls much of the southern border region—and its own institutional authority. The sovereignty claim is also a direct response to Israeli officials who have repeatedly stated they will not allow Hezbollah forces to remain stationed along the border, threatening more aggressive military action if a diplomatic solution is not found. The humanitarian dimensions of the crisis formed the core of Lebanon's appeals. The conflict has created a dire situation, with over 100,000 people evacuated from northern Israel and an estimated 90,000 displaced from villages in southern Lebanon. Ambassador Moawad's call for...

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