Lebanon discusses ‘de-confliction’ mechanism ahead of Israel talks
Key takeaways
- Details are scant on the cell, which Qatar and Pakistan say seeks to ensure the end of military operations in Lebanon.
- The phone call on Monday focused on consolidating the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, the Lebanese presidency said in a statement.
- Hezbollah’s backer Iran has made a ceasefire a key condition in its ongoing negotiations over a ceasefire with the US, which launched an offensive against Iran alongside Israel in February.
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Details are scant on the cell, which Qatar and Pakistan say seeks to ensure the end of military operations in Lebanon.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo. A woman collects her kids toys and belongings from her destroyed house following a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in the village of Maifadoun, southern Lebanon, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Mohammed Zaatari)By Al Jazeera Staff and AFPPublished On 22 Jun 202622 Jun 2026Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has discussed a “de-confliction mechanism” for the country with United States Vice President JD Vance and the Qatari prime minister.
The phone call on Monday focused on consolidating the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, the Lebanese presidency said in a statement. The hostilities between the pair has seen the Israeli military occupy parts of southern Lebanon and launch persistent air strikes on the country while Hezbollah attacks northern Israel.