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Hezbollah chief rejects US-hosted Israel talks

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Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem on Monday called on the Lebanese government to cancel a Tuesday meeting between the Lebanese and Israeli ambassadors in Washington, describing the talks as pointless.

Naim Qassem © Mena Today 

Naim Qassem © Mena Today 

Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem on Monday called on the Lebanese government to cancel a Tuesday meeting between the Lebanese and Israeli ambassadors in Washington, describing the talks as pointless.

In a televised speech, Qassem said the armed group will continue to confront Israeli attacks on Lebanon.

Lebanon's foreign minister said Beirut would use Tuesday's face-to-face negotiations to press for a ceasefire in the war.

Reporting by Laila Bassam

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