No Presidential Call with Israel: Lebanon

IQNA – There is no planned phone call between Lebanon’s presidency and Israeli regime officials, two Lebanese official sources said.

No senior Israeli official has officially confirmed the call, either.

It come following US President Donald Trump’s announcement on Wednesday.

Speaking to Anadolu Agency on Thursday, the sources stated, “We do not have any information at this time about a possible call between the Lebanese presidency and the Israeli side.”

Trump posted on his Truth Social platform that Washington is working to create “a little breathing room between Israel and Lebanon.” He noted it had been nearly 34 years since the two leaders last spoke and claimed the call would take place on Thursday.

The statement came after a rare meeting on Tuesday at the US State Department. Lebanese Ambassador Nada Hamadeh and Israeli ambassador Yechiel Leiter met, hosted by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Also present were US Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa, State Department Counselor Michael Needham, and US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz.  

Tensions remain high as Israel continues strikes in southern Lebanon despite a November 2024 ceasefire. Lebanese health authorities report over 2,000 deaths and more than one million people displaced since March.

Source: muslimmirror.com