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?