Netanyahu authorises direct talks with Lebanon 'as soon as possible'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said connected Thursday (April 9, 2026) that helium has authorised nonstop negotiations with Lebanon “as soon arsenic possible,” arsenic a tentative ceasefire successful the Iran warfare staggered nether the value of Israel's bombardment of Beirut.

Mr. Netanyahu said helium gave the bid successful effect to requests from Lebanon and that talks would absorption connected disarming Hezbollah and establishing peaceful relations betwixt the neighbouring countries. He welcomed a telephone by Lebanon's premier curate to demilitarise Beirut.