Israeli ambassador to U.S. says Israel is 'not going to withdraw from South Lebanon'

Published June 16, 2026 · Category: News

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Israeli Ambassador to the United States Yechiel (Michael) Leiter arrives for a photo with Lebanese Ambassador to the United States Nada Hamadeh, State Department Counselor Michael Needham, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Michael Waltz, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa before working-level peace talks at the State Department on April 14 in Washington.

NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Israel's ambassador to the U.S. Michael Leiter about the peace deal the Trump administration says it's made with Iran.

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