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Israel Prepares Lebanon Cease-Fire Plan as Early Foreign Policy "Gift" to Trump

Nov 13, 2024, 11:01 PM

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is preparing a Lebanon cease-fire plan as a "gift" to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, according to multiple Israeli and U.S. officials. Netanyahu's closest adviser and Minister, Ron Dermer, met with Trump and his advisor Jared Kushner at Mar-a-Lago on Sunday to discuss Israel's plans in Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran for the next two months. The meeting aimed at delivering an early foreign policy "gift" to Trump, with an Israeli official stating, "There is an understanding that Israel would gift something to Trump...that in January there will be an understanding about Lebanon." Israel is rushing to advance the deal, which would require cooperation from involved parties, including Lebanon, though there are concerns as Lebanon has not been involved in the discussions.