Lebanon’s Jews recall a lost era of the community as new talks with Israel stir hope

The once-vibrant Lebanese Jewish community has been largely forgotten following the departure of most of its members, according to Haaretz. The Times of Israel reports that only about 20 Jews are believed to remain in the country, with former residents recalling peaceful childhoods followed by the trauma of civil war. The community has returned to the spotlight due to recent direct talks between Lebanon and Israel triggered by the Israel-Hezbollah war, as reported by Haaretz.

According to Arutz Sheva - Israel National News, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has informed US Secretary of State Marco Rubio that Lebanon is prepared to participate in a military meeting with Israel. Aoun announced that the next round of talks is scheduled for October 20 in Tampa, Florida, where Lebanon will send a military delegation.

The Lebanese delegation intends to present demands for Israel to stop the escalation in Lebanese territory. Arutz Sheva - Israel National News reports that Beirut hopes the meeting will result in a commitment from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to a ceasefire and the expansion of a verification mechanism to allow the Lebanese army to deploy in a pilot area.

Brief written by urgent.news from The Times of Israel, Haaretz, Arutz Sheva - Israel National News — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.