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Lebanese Speaker: Israel-US Deal 'Will Not Pass' in Current Form
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Lebanese Speaker: Israel-US Deal 'Will Not Pass' in Current Form

From Times of Israel · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri stated that a trilateral framework agreement between Lebanon, Israel, and the United States will not pass in its current form.
  • Berri, an ally of Hezbollah, argued the deal does not guarantee Lebanon's rights and is an "agreement of dictates."
  • The agreement aims to pave the way for Lebanese-Israeli peace, conditional on Hezbollah's disarmament, while Israel reported troops in southern Syria came under fire.

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, an ally of Hezbollah, declared that a proposed trilateral framework agreement involving Lebanon, Israel, and the United States is set to be rejected.

This agreement will not pass, and it will not be implemented in its current form.

— Nabih BerriLebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri stated his opposition to the trilateral framework agreement.

Berri stated the agreement "will not pass, and it will not be implemented in its current form," asserting that it fails to secure Lebanon's rights. He characterized the deal as an "agreement of 'dictates,' not an agreement that preserves Lebanon’s rights."

The framework is intended to facilitate peace between Lebanon and Israel, with Israeli withdrawal contingent upon Hezbollah's disarmament. Meanwhile, the Israeli military reported that its troops stationed in southern Syria were fired upon, though no injuries occurred. In response, Israeli forces returned fire and conducted mortar and helicopter strikes in the area.

an agreement of ‘dictates,’ not an agreement that preserves Lebanon’s rights.

— Nabih BerriLebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri described the proposed trilateral framework agreement.

Separately, Russian President Vladimir Putin indicated that a team of U.S. negotiators is expected in Moscow once Washington concludes its talks with Iran regarding the Middle East conflict. Putin expressed readiness to continue negotiations and discuss all details.

We are ready to continue negotiations and ready to continue negotiations and discuss all the details.

— Vladimir PutinRussian President Vladimir Putin commented on potential U.S. negotiations in Moscow.
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Originally published by Times of Israel in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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