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The Lebanese and Israeli ambassadors to the US are meeting on Tuesday in Washington to discuss a possible ceasefire. Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem called for the meeting to be canceled and stated that his group will continue fighting Israel.
The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah is an offshoot of the war between the US, Israel and Iran that began on February 28. Israeli attacks have already killed at least 2,000 people in Lebanon, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Health, while Hezbollah is a Lebanese extremist group allied with Iran that refuses to negotiate directly with Israel.
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The Lebanese and Israeli ambassadors to the US have a meeting scheduled for Tuesday in Washington
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem called for the meeting to be canceled in a Monday speech
Hezbollah is backed by Iran
Netanyahu stated he wants the disarmament of Hezbollah
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US Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa will host the meeting
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There was a previous truce agreement between Israel and Hezbollah in November 2024
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Hundreds of Hezbollah supporters protested on Friday and Saturday against the negotiations
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