French Proposal for Indirect Negotiations between Lebanon and Israel to Find a Settlement

Channel 13 Israeli reported that "France has offered Israel and Lebanon to hold indirect negotiations in Paris to find a settlement." The channel stated that "Israel has expressed its agreement to France's proposal for a diplomatic settlement on the northern front." The channel cited Israeli officials as saying that there will be no serious discussion of the French proposal without reaching a deal that leads to a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, emphasizing that Tel Aviv believes that the end of the Gaza war will lead to calm on the northern front.