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President Donald J. Trump dropping a late-night update that could mark a major shift in one of the most volatile regions in the world: Talks between Israel and Lebanon are expected to happen Thursday.<\/p>\n
\u201cTrying to get a little breathing room between Israel and Lebanon,\u201d Trump posted. \u201cIt has been a long time since the two leaders have spoken, like 34 years. It will happen tomorrow. Nice!\u201d<\/p>\n
Thirty-four years.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s how long it\u2019s been since direct talks between Israel and Lebanon, a country that has, for decades, effectively been a launching pad for Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed terror group that has repeatedly attacked Israel from southern Lebanon.<\/p>\n
Hezbollah isn\u2019t just some fringe militia. It\u2019s an extension of Iran\u2019s terror network, armed, funded, and directed to keep pressure on Israel while Tehran pulls the strings from afar. That dynamic has turned Lebanon into a frontline in Iran\u2019s broader war against the Jewish state for years.<\/p>\n
And now, Trump is stepping in to force something that hasn\u2019t happened in over three decades: direct engagement.<\/p>\n
This comes after Israel hammered Hezbollah positions following the launch of the United States\u2019 Operation Epic Fury, including strikes that reached deep into Beirut, while tensions tied to the broader Iran conflict continue to simmer.<\/p>\n
Behind the scenes, United States, Israeli, and Lebanese officials have already begun laying the groundwork. But Trump\u2019s message makes one thing clear: this isn\u2019t just another quiet diplomatic effort, it\u2019s a push to reset a long-frozen conflict.<\/p>\n
The big question now? What exactly happens when a government tied to Hezbollah sits down across from Israel for the first time in a generation?<\/p>\n
Because if this actually materializes, it\u2019s not just \u201cbreathing room.\u201d<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a crack in a decades-old standoff that\u2019s been fueled by Iran, and watched by the world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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