Netanyahu proposes direct negotiations with Lebanon after 200 deaths in one day

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered direct negotiations with Lebanon regarding the disarmament of Hezbollah and the establishment of peace relations. This announcement follows Israeli airstrikes that resulted in at least 203 deaths and over 1,000 injuries in Lebanon. The attacks occurred on the same day as a ceasefire between Washington and Tehran, which formally excludes Lebanon. The UN has warned that these strikes jeopardize efforts for lasting peace.