Israel ambassador calls Lebanon ceasefire talks a “train wreck”
By The BriefBrief
Yechiel Leiter said the fifth round of US-mediated ceasefire talks with Lebanon is a “train wreck.”
WHO:Yechiel Leiter, Israel’s ambassador to the US
WHAT:Described the fifth round of US-mediated ceasefire negotiations with Lebanon as a “train wreck” and said Hezbollah must be removed from the equation
WHEN:Jun 23, 2026 at 1:04 PM ET
WHERE:USA
WHY:He reacted to the fifth round of US-mediated ceasefire negotiations with Lebanon and argued deconfliction is misplaced because Hezbollah is the only issue
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