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Israeli media confirmed that Lebanon asked for peace negotiations with Israel to end the conflict once and for all. Lebanon also contacted Barak, who made fun of Lebanese officials. 🇮🇱l🇱🇧 Channel 12 (Hebrew): Last week, the Lebanese government contacted US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack and asked him to mediate direct negotiations with Israel through the Trump administration to end the war and reach an agreement, according to a US official, an Israeli official, and three sources with direct knowledge of the matter. Barrack's response was sharp: "Stop the nonsense. Without disarming Hezbullah, nothing is negotiable." The sources say the Israeli government rejected the initiative outright, indicating that it was too late. Its focus is now on eliminating Hezbollah. With Washington showing no interest in mediation and Israel determined to seize the moment to dismantle Hezbollah, a large-scale escalation appears increasingly likely.