Quoting a source familiar with the matter, Haaretz reported that the direct talks which had been scheduled to take place between Israel and Lebanon have been postponed, after Israel pulled back from the plan proposed by the French government.
Haaretz noted that Israel is not ruling out holding such talks in the near future, but currently the focus is on accomplishing as much as possible in Lebanon while the war against Iran lasts, with the expectation that US President Donald Trump will lose patience with the Lebanon operation after the "main" operations in Iran draw to a close. It is also expected that Lebanon's current goodwill and flexibility will wane after the war in Iran ends, such that the window of opportunity for genuine talks is limited regardless.
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