Trump Claims Israel-Lebanon Talks Coming, But Beirut Says It Knows Nothing
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US President Donald Trump announced that negotiations between Israel and Lebanon are imminent, but Lebanese officials have denied any knowledge of planned talks with Israel. The contradiction highlights ongoing tensions, as the two Middle Eastern countries remain in a technical state of hostility with no diplomatic relations. Lebanon's rejection of Trump's claims underscores the complex diplomatic challenges in the region, where Lebanon does not recognize Israel and the countries have been adversaries since Israel's establishment in 1948.