Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Saar rejected weekend media reports on Sunday, denying that his country plans immediate direct negotiations with Lebanon or has warned the United States about depleted missile defense supplies.
Speaking from Zazir in northern Israel on March 15, Saar addressed two separate news reports that emerged over the weekend. Israel’s Haaretz newspaper had reported Saturday that direct negotiations between Israel and Lebanon were anticipated in the near future. Additionally, Semafor reported that Israeli officials had notified Washington about critically depleted ballistic missile interceptor stockpiles.
When questioned about both media reports, Saar provided a clear response: “For the two questions, the answers is no.”
The foreign minister’s statements contradict the weekend reporting that suggested diplomatic progress and potential military supply concerns for the Israeli government.
