🇺🇸🇮🇱🇱🇧Israel’s release of the Lebanese prisoners is the result of U.S
🇺🇸🇮🇱🇱🇧Israel’s release of the Lebanese prisoners is the result of U.S. mediation between the two countries in recent weeks, a senior State Department official told me 🇺🇸🇮🇱🇱🇧According to the State Department official, the issue was raised during the latest round of talks between Israel and Lebanon in Rome in August and was finalized by U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa and U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee during Ambassador Issa’s visit to Israel earlier this week 🇺🇸🇮🇱🇱🇧"In 2006, Hizballah destroyed South Lebanon by trying to kidnap Israelis and hold remains to exchange for detainees. Today, as a result of U.S.-led mediation between two legitimate governments, Israel is releasing detainees and Lebanon is helping Israel recover the lost remains of Lebanese Jews”, the State Department official said 🇺🇸🇮🇱🇱🇧The State Department official added: "We commend the Government of Israel and the Government of Lebanon for demonstrating good faith through these initial steps, and hope this will serve as the basis for expanded discussions on other civilian issues” 🇺🇸🇮🇱🇱🇧The State Department official noted that the Trump administration continues to facilitate dialogue between Israel and Lebanon on a daily basis and looks forward to the next round of talks in Rome later this month 🇺🇸🇮🇱🇱🇧"We remain committed to the full implementation of the Trilateral Framework agreement”, the State Department official said