Israel and Lebanon hold first direct talks since 1993
A US statement said the two sides had agreed to launch direct negotiations, at a time and place to be determined.
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"This will take time, but we believe it is worth this endeavour."
— Marco Rubio , Politician
"I hope the talks will mark the beginning of the end of the suffering of the Lebanese people in general."
— Joseph Aoun , Politician
"We are not bound by what they agreed to."
— Wafiq Safa , Activist
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A US statement said the two sides had agreed to launch direct negotiations, at a time and place to be determined.
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