Israel to open direct talks with Lebanon but not halt attacks on Hezbollah - The Washington Post

Israel has agreed to open direct talks with Lebanon while continuing operations against Hezbollah, a stance at odds with Lebanon’s demand for a prior ceasefire and rejected by Hezbollah itself. Netanyahu’s revelation that he delayed disclosing a prostate cancer diagnosis to avoid Iranian propaganda highlights the security-driven rationale for controlling the timing of public announcements during ongoing operations. U.S. comments welcoming an end to hostilities add international political pressure for de-escalation, but continued strikes could limit the impact of that pressure on negotiations.