Israel denies direct talks with Lebanon in coming days

Israel’s foreign minister said Sunday that his government does not intend to hold direct talks with the Lebanese government in the coming days, Anadolu reports. “If the Lebanese government and the Lebanese army want to change the situation, they must take steps to stop the Hezbollah attacks,” Gideon Saar told reporters at a site hit by an Iranian missile in the Arab town of Aarzir in northern Israel. He said that the Lebanese authorities “have done little so far to stop this,” claiming that Hezbollah acts upon instructions from Iran, “against the will of Lebanon and its people.” He said reports suggesting that Israel may begin direct talks with Lebanon are “not correct.” The comments came a day after Israeli […]