"Israel and Lebanon are set to conduct their first direct diplomatic talks in decades as they dispatched civilian envoys to a body that monitors their rocky 2024 truce. Lebanon, which does not recognise Israel, announced on Wednesday that its delegation for the talks will for the first time be led by a civilian. Israel also said it is sending a diplomat as part of a delegation."
"The meeting is a significant step for Lebanon, which has faced US pressure to engage in direct talks with Israel, reported Al Jazeera's Zeina Khodr from Beirut. This is a very divisive and sensitive issue in Lebanon, where many people see Israel as the enemy, she said. Sending a civilian to the meeting is seen as a concession from the Lebanese government."
Israel and Lebanon will hold their first direct diplomatic talks in decades, dispatching civilian envoys to a body that monitors their 2024 truce. Lebanon will, for the first time, lead its delegation with a civilian envoy; Simon Karam will be sent. Israel will include a non-military diplomat in its delegation and has named a National Security Council representative. The meeting is set near the UN-demarcated Blue Line and represents an initial attempt to establish a basis for relationship and economic cooperation. The move follows US requests and constitutes a notable domestic concession in Lebanon.
Read at www.aljazeera.com
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