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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu announces his cabinet is to begin ceasefire and Hezbollah disarmament talks with Lebanon "as soon as possible.” https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-892516

Netanyahu initiates direct negotiations with Lebanon on disarming Hezbollah, establishing peace

"The negotiations will focus on disarming Hezbollah and establishing peaceful relations between Israel and Lebanon," the prime minister said.

The Jerusalem Post

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Nicole Parsons

@newsguyusa

Bribery. Corruption.

Adelson to Trump: "Look, I will buy you a 3rd term if you help Netanyahu extort Lebanon. I've got a ton of money invested in fossil fuel development projects."

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-third-term-unconstitutional-running-2028-b2886250.html

https://www.haaretz.com/2015-06-26/ty-article/.premium/adelson-encouraged-netanyahu-to-streamline-israels-gas-regulations/0000017f-f013-d8a1-a5ff-f09bf13d0000

https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2025/12/17/trump-quips-billionaire-miriam-adelson-offered-him-another-250-million-to-run-for-third-term/

#TranslatedFromTheRepublican

"Lebanon cedes rights to their offshore natural gas development

Amazing how fossil fuel disputes get settled like that."

https://www.timesofisrael.com/lebanon-inks-deal-with-international-firms-to-explore-gas-in-offshore-area-bordering-israel/

https://thecradle.co/articles/lebanon-egypt-move-toward-long-stalled-gas-sharing-deal-under-us-supervision

https://www.jpost.com/jerusalem-report/article-720740