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JERUSALEM, March 15 (Reuters) - Israel and Lebanon are expected to hold talks in the coming days aimed at securing a durable ceasefire that would see Hezbollah disarmed, two Israeli officials said on Sunday, though the timing and terms have yet to be agreed. Beirut is forming a delegation for talks but no date has been set. Lebanon needed clarity on whether Israel would abide by President Joseph Aoun's first point — a demand for a full ceasefire to allow negotiations to take place, three Lebanese officials said on Saturday.

Energy minister says Israel could cancel the 'horrible and illegitimate' 2022 maritime border deal with Lebanon, as government criticizes Beirut for failing to rein in terror group The post Sa’ar denies reports of talks with Lebanon as Hezbollah keeps up fire on Israel appeared first on The Times of Israel.

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Tehran-backed group said to fear assassinations, divisions in Yemen and possible weapons shortages; restraint may be coordinated with Iran and change if regime gets more desperate The post As Iran’s other proxy groups join war, Houthi rebels in Yemen hold back, for now appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Spurred by a deadly Hezbollah rocket and the fall of the Assad regime, northern Golan residents abandon historic ties to Syria and look to strengthen their Israeli identity The post After years of hesitation, more Druze of the Golan Heights seek Israeli citizenship appeared first on The Times of Israel.

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Agenda not set, and Jerusalem refuses to halt fire during negotiations; France denies report it has drafted plan that includes Beirut recognizing Israel, countries ending state of war The post Direct Israel-Lebanon truce talks said expected in coming days, though challenges abound appeared first on The Times of Israel.

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Either Hezbollah 'is finished or it establishes a new equation involving Israel's complete withdrawal from Lebanon,' source in group says; group surprised Beirut with intent to enter war The post Hezbollah goes ‘all in’ on an ‘existential’ war against Israel. It could be its last appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Officials tell Axios that Israel wants to flatten southern Lebanon 'like Gaza' to destroy Hezbollah weapons sites; Ron Dermer said tasked with talks with Beirut The post Israel said planning ‘massive’ ground invasion of southern Lebanon to uproot Hezbollah appeared first on The Times of Israel.

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Anti-Zionist activists accuse Israel supporters of eating babies and raping children, shout 'death to America,' wave terrorist flags The post Protesters chant for Hamas and Hezbollah at Al Quds Day rally in New York City appeared first on The Times of Israel.

IDF destroys bridge it says Hezbollah used as 'key crossing' between south and north Lebanon, with defense minister warning Lebanese government that attack 'is only the beginning' The post ‘Existential battle’: Hezbollah chief says terror group ready for ‘long confrontation’ appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Israel plans to expand operations south of Litani River, Axios says Israel is planning to expand its military operations in Lebanon with the aim of controlling the entire area south of the Litani River, according to Axios, which cited US and Israeli officials. The report said the move would be part of the ongoing military escalation in the region. An Israeli official told Axios that the army intends to carry out operations in Lebanon similar to those conducted in the Gaza Strip, saying the military could pursue a broader campaign to target Hezbollah positions in the south.

TV report says ex-minister and longtime confidant of PM to lead negotiations, though Israel has rebuffed Lebanese efforts to engage directly, with Beirut even floating normalization The post Netanyahu reportedly taps Dermer to handle Lebanon file as Beirut seeks direct talks appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Israel has warned Lebanon could face Gaza-level destruction.

By Maya Gebeily BEIRUT, March 13 (Reuters) - Israel has rebuffed a historic offer of direct talks from Lebanon, deeming it too little too late from a government that shares its goal of disarming Hezbollah but cannot act against the heavily armed Lebanese group without risking a civil war. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun expressed the state's willingness to begin direct negotiations with Israel this week, seeking to secure an end to the conflict that erupted on March 2 when Hezbollah entered the regional war in support of its patron Iran.

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