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Amb. (ret.) Michael Harari is a retired Israeli diplomat, who served as Ambassador to Cyprus. He is also a]member of Diplomeds and the Mitvim Institute, in Israel.
What does Israel want to see come out of US mediation efforts on Israel-Lebanon?
The weeks ahead are crucial for Israel and Lebanon and will likely indicate whether a broader confrontation between Israel and Hezbollah can be avoided diplomatically or if it is inevitable. Israeli officials have called on Lebanon and the world to deliver a solution; but in practice, Israeli eyes are set on Washington, DC.
