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Diplomacy & Power April 20, 2026 429 stories in this edition

Lebanon’s President Aoun says aiming to end hostilities with Israel talks

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Lebanon’s President Aoun says aiming to end hostilities with Israel talks

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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said on Monday that planned talks with Israel aim to end hostilities and the occupation in southern Lebanon, even as Hezbollah and its supporters rejected the negotiations. Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah has sharply criticised the Lebanese government’s negotiations with Israel, which are set to enter a second round on Thursday. After the first round of talks last week, US Presiden...

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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said on Monday that planned talks with Israel aim to end hostilities and the occupation in southern Lebanon, even as Hezbollah and its supporters rejected the negotiations. Iran-backed mili...

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