The United States and Israel announced on Thursday evening that a ceasefire agreement had been reached in Washington between Lebanon and Israel, following historic direct talks between the two countries. Dany Moudallal, a journalist at the Lebanese daily L’Orient-Le Jour, spoke to France 24 to analyse the stakes surrounding this fragile truce announcement.
Middle East : What to expect from the truce between Lebanon and Israel ?
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Middle East : What to expect from the truce between Lebanon and Israel ?