The U.S. sees the Israeli strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon as an opportunity to end the terrorist organization's control of the country and to elect a new president.
Senior officials from Egypt and Qatar told the Americans that the plan was "dangerous and unrealistic," © Mena Today
The U.S. sees the Israeli strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon as an opportunity to end the terrorist organization's control of the country and to elect a new president, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources from U.S. and Arab countries with knowledge of the details.
According to the report, U.S. official Amos Hochstein told senior officials from Arab countries that the weakening of Hezbollah should be seen as an opportunity for a breakthrough and an exit from the political crisis in Lebanon.
Senior officials from Egypt and Qatar told the Americans that the plan was "dangerous and unrealistic," arguing that "Israel will not succeed in destroying Hezbollah, and must be part of any political settlement to the conflict."
Benjamin Netanyahu's position in the post-election battle to stay on as Israel's prime minister weakened on Thursday after an ultra-Orthodox Jewish party withheld support for any nominee and an Arab-led party endorsed his main opponent.
British pop icon Boy George made a triumphant return to Israel on Wednesday evening, performing before a sold-out crowd at Tel Aviv’s Menora Mivtachim Arena.
Saudi Arabia and Syria signed a cooperation agreement between the two countries' defense ministries on Wednesday, Saudi state news agency SPA reported, as Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi group continues its missile and drone attacks on the kingdom.
To make this website run properly and to improve your experience, we use cookies. For more detailed information, please check our Cookie Policy.
Necessary cookies enable core functionality. The website cannot function properly without these cookies, and can only be disabled by changing your browser preferences.