{"id":131702,"date":"2025-11-02T07:00:08","date_gmt":"2025-11-02T07:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/?p=131702"},"modified":"2025-11-02T07:00:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-02T07:00:10","slug":"u-s-envoy-urges-lebanon-to-hold-direct-talks-with-israel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/131702\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Envoy urges Lebanon to hold direct talks with Israel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) \u2013<\/strong> U.S. Special Envoy to Syria, Tom Barrack, urged on Saturday Lebanon to begin direct negotiations with Israel, emphasizing that dialogue is the key to reducing regional tensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking on the sidelines of the Manama Dialogue, organized by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) in Bahrain, Barrack said, &#8220;The conversation needs to be with Israel. It just needs to be with Israel. Israel is ready.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although a ceasefire agreement was reached between Israel and the Lebanese Hezbollah in November 2024, Israeli forces have remained stationed at five points in southern Lebanon, maintaining a state of alert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Barrack acknowledged Lebanese leaders\u2019 concerns, saying, \u201cMarch to that door, to Israel, and have a conversation, it can&#8217;t hurt.&#8221; He added that Lebanon\u2019s leadership is \u201crightly nervous\u201d about such talks, according to remarks reported by Agence France-Presse (AFP).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The envoy also expressed Washington\u2019s willingness to facilitate the process, stating, &#8220;If you want to do that, we&#8217;ll help. 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