"United States President Donald Trump has announced that leaders of Israel and Lebanon will speak to each other for the first time in 34 years on Thursday, raising cautious hopes for a diplomatic solution to the fighting that has continued for more than six weeks."
"Israel's minister for innovation, science and technology, Gila Gamliel, said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will speak with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun. Lebanon has yet to comment but, on Thursday, Iran's speaker of parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf told his Lebanese counterpart, Nabih Berri, in a phone conversation that a ceasefire in Lebanon is vital."
"The prospective talks between Israel and Lebanon follow a rare direct engagement between the two countries' US ambassadors in Washington on Tuesday, also their first such direct contact in decades. Although that meeting concluded with no resolution, Trump's comments suggest the White House is pushing for de-escalation in the region."
US President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Lebanon leaders will communicate for the first time in 34 years, potentially paving the way for a diplomatic resolution. The announcement coincides with escalating military operations in Lebanon, resulting in over 2,000 deaths and more than one million displaced. Israeli Minister Gila Gamliel confirmed Prime Minister Netanyahu's upcoming conversation with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun. Iran's parliament speaker emphasized the importance of a ceasefire in Lebanon, reflecting regional tensions and the US's desire for de-escalation amid ongoing conflicts.
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