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Report: US, France coordinate on Lebanon, Gaza talks to begin this week

The capitals concerned with the Gaza negotiations are saying that talks to end the war will begin in the final days of this week, al-Liwaa newspaper reported on Monday.

The possible solution will involve a gradual release of the captives and a ceasefire for 60 to 70 days during which a political course related to the establishment of a Palestinian state will be launched, the daily said.

Several Arab countries will meanwhile normalize their relations with Israel, the newspaper added.

“The broad lines of this negotiations plan emerged during the latest visit of U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken” to Israel and the region, al-Liwaa said.

“A French-U.S. joint action mechanism has meanwhile be launched regarding the issues of the (Lebanese) south and the presidential juncture,” the daily added.


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