‘We reject negotiations with the usurping Israeli entity,’ said Naim Qassem ahead of Tuesday’s planned talks
1-MIN READ1-MINAgence France-PressePublished: 3:34am, 14 Apr 2026Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem on Monday urged Lebanon to cancel a planned meeting with Israel in Washington the following day, reiterating his group’s rejection of direct negotiations with its foe.
The Lebanese and Israeli ambassadors to the United States are scheduled to meet in Washington on Tuesday to discuss holding direct negotiations between the two countries.
To Qassem, “these negotiations are futile and require a Lebanese agreement and consensus”.
