Beirut, May 13 -- Hezbollah leader Naim Kassem on Tuesday urged the Lebanese government to withdraw from direct talks with Israel that are scheduled on Thursday in Washington, calling them equivalent to conceding to Jerusalem's demands. He instead advocated for indirect negotiations mediated by a third party, Jerusalem Post reported. .
The ongoing Israel-Hezbollah conflict erupted two months ago following the Iran war, and the talks will include discussions on the future of relations between the two countries, which have officially been of war since 1948.
In a letter directed to the group's officials, Kaseem said that holding direct negotiations with Israel would only benefit the Jewish state, adding that they are similar to "concessions ...