US official: Lebanon-Israel talks to resume Tuesday amid opposition

Lebanese-Israeli discussions will resume on Tuesday at 9:00 am, according to a U.S. official who is facilitating the talks. The official confirmed that the dialogue is ongoing and that the United States continues to support the process.

However, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, an ally of Hezbollah, expressed strong opposition to a trilateral framework agreement reached on Friday. Berri stated that the deal, as it stands, would not be approved or implemented. He characterized it as an "agreement of 'dictates', not an agreement that preserves Lebanon's rights."

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

The agreement, if finalized, could potentially lead to peace between Lebanon and Israel. A key condition outlined in the deal is the disarmament of Hezbollah, which would be linked to Israel's withdrawal from Lebanese territory. Berri's statement suggests significant hurdles remain before any such accord can be reached, highlighting concerns over Lebanon's sovereign rights within the proposed framework.

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