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Netanyahu confirms negotiations with Lebanon after deadliest day of Israeli strikes

Apr 9, 2026Center Right

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Israel will begin negotiations with the government of Lebanon after the war’s deadliest waves of strikes against Hezbollah. After the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire on Tuesday, Jerusalem turned its attention to its longtime enemy, Hezbollah, in Lebanon. It launched its…

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