Netnayahu, Lebanese president to hold rare direct talk on Thursday

'It has been a long time since the two leaders have spoken, like 34 years,' Trump said, announcing the talks. A Likud minister confirmed Prime Minister Netanyahu will speak to Lebanon's president

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'It has been a long time since the two leaders have spoken, like 34 years,' Trump said, announcing the talks. A Likud minister confirmed Prime Minister Netanyahu will speak to Lebanon's president

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10:00 AM • April 16 2026 IDT

U.S. ‌President Donald Trump said leaders of Lebanon and Israel will ‌speak on Thursday, saying he was "trying to get a little breathing room" between the countries, ⁠after more than six weeks of war between Israel and the Lebanese ⁠armed group Hezbollah.

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