BEIRUT, April 28 — France’s foreign minister will push proposals to prevent further escalation and a potential war between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah during a visit to...
1MDB trial: MACC never asked Najib of 1MDB subsidiary owned by Jho Low's associate that transferred US$30m to his account, court toldMourners carry the casket Shia Amal movement commander Wassim Moussa, who was killed during an Israeli airstrike on April 20, during his funeral in the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Kila on April 23, 2024.
France’s proposal, which has been discussed with partners, notably the United States, has not moved forward, but Paris wants to keep momentum in talks and underscore to Lebanese officials that Israeli threats of a military operation in southern Lebanon should be taken seriously.Hezbollah has maintained it will not enter any concrete discussion until there is a ceasefire in Gaza, where the war between Israel and Hamas has entered its sixth month.
In a letter addressed to the French embassy in Beirut in March, Lebanon’s foreign ministry said Beirut believed the French initiative would be a significant step towards peace and security in Lebanon and the broader region. Paris will also underline the urgency of breaking the political deadlock in the country. Lebanon has neither a head of state nor a fully empowered cabinet since Michel Aoun’s term as president ended in October 2022.
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