Updated
Updated · The Jerusalem Post · Apr 30
Netanyahu urges Trump to set mid-May deadline for Lebanon talks
Updated
Updated · The Jerusalem Post · Apr 30

Netanyahu urges Trump to set mid-May deadline for Lebanon talks

11 articles · Updated · The Jerusalem Post · Apr 30
  • He sought a two- to three-week window in a late Wednesday call, as near-daily fire continues south of the Litani River and talks proceed in New York.
  • Israeli officials say Hezbollah attacks on troops and northern communities are undermining deterrence, and Israel may seek US approval for expanded action if diplomacy fails.
  • For now, the government has ordered restraint, avoiding strikes north of the Litani except with special approval, while Trump reportedly wants only surgical strikes to prevent escalation.
As Israel’s mid-May deadline nears, will US diplomacy avert a wider war, or will a secret military plan be unleashed on Lebanon?
While diplomacy stalls, Hezbollah rebuilds its forces. Can Lebanon's fractured government disarm the group before a devastating new war erupts?
With over a million displaced, is Israel’s push for the Litani River a security buffer or a permanent redrawing of Lebanon's map?