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Trump says Israel, Lebanon leaders to hold talks Thursday

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US President Donald Trump said the leaders of Israel and Lebanon will speak on Thursday in what would be a historic first, but there was no confirmation

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  1. Fox News

    Macron under fire over Iran, Hezbollah policy as Trump admin hosts Israel-Lebanon talks (opens Fox News)

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    Historic Israel-Lebanon talks brokered by Donald Trump are set to begin as Emmanuel Macron faces criticism for his stance on Hezbollah and ceasefire demands.

  2. New York Post

    Trump says Israeli and Lebanese leaders will speak on Thursday: ‘Trying to get a little breathing room’ (opens New York Post)

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    President Trump announced the leaders of Israel and Lebanon will speak to one another -- for the first time in decades -- on Thursday.

  3. Al-Monitor

    Trump says Lebanese-Israeli leaders to speak for first time in decades (opens Al-Monitor)

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    BEIRUT/JERUSALEM, April 16 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said leaders of Lebanon and Israel will speak, saying he was "trying to get a little breathing room" between the countries, after more than six weeks of war between Israel and the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah.

  4. Fox News

    Trump predicted Israel–Lebanon leaders would speak ‘tomorrow’ — Beirut swiftly shut it down (opens Fox News)

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    Lebanese President Joseph Aoun will not speak with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu for now, dealing a setback to U.S. efforts to broker direct contact.

  5. Al Jazeera

    Trump says Israel and Lebanon’s leaders will speak on Thursday (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    No confirmation from Lebanon of US statement, which comes as Israel expands invasion.

  6. Digital Journal

    Trump says Israel, Lebanon leaders to hold talks Thursday (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    US President Donald Trump said the leaders of Israel and Lebanon will speak on Thursday in what would be a historic first, but there was no confirmation

  7. Al-Monitor

    Trump says Lebanon-Israel leaders could meet at White House (opens Al-Monitor)

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    WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Thursday after announcing a 10-day Lebanon-Israel ceasefire that leaders of the two countries could meet at the White House over the next week or two.Trump spoke to both leaders as the ceasefire was announced.

  8. Fox News

    Trump predicted Israel–Lebanon leaders would speak ‘tomorrow’ — Beirut shut it down as ceasefire emerges (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Lebanese President Joseph Aoun will not speak with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu for now, dealing a setback to U.S. efforts to broker direct contact.