Yechiel Leiter

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Israeli policy analyst

Yechiel "Michael" Leiter is an American-born Israeli historian of philosophy, public policy analyst, rabbi and settlement activist. He is a resident scholar at the Herzl Institute in Jerusalem. On January 27, 2025, he assumed the position of Israeli ambassador to the United States. He previously served as chief of staff to Benjamin Netanyahu at the Israeli Ministry of Finance and as political assistant to Ariel Sharon in the Israeli parliament. An ordained rabbi, Leiter has written three books and numerous essays on the politics of the Middle East. He is affiliated with the Kohelet Policy Forum.

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Dr Yechiel (Michael) Leiter

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Lebanon-Israel Truce Extension Talks

Washington hosts a second round of rare direct talks between Israel and Lebanon to extend a fragile ceasefire set to expire this weekend.

Lebanon and Israel to resume talks in Washington to extend ceasefire The Globe and Mail — Apr 23, 09:23 AM
Israel, Lebanon to talk again in US on Thursday Times Of India — Apr 21, 03:38 AM
Israel-Lebanon talks: US Rubio hails 'historic opportunity' even amid challenges France 24 — Apr 15, 13:00 PM
Lebanon and Israel hold first direct diplomatic talks in decades in Washington • FRANCE 24 English 📹 France 24 — Apr 15, 10:02 AM · 1min
Israel and Lebanon hold direct talks for first time in decades Al Jazeera — Apr 15, 01:47 AM
Rubio Hosts Israel and Lebanon for Rare Meeting Shadowed by U.S.-Iran War The New York Times — Apr 15, 00:52 AM
US hosts rare talks between Israel and Lebanon, but a ceasefire remains elusive Scripps News — Apr 15, 00:26 AM
Lebanon, Israel agree to direct negotiations after Washington talks ABC News — Apr 14, 22:32 PM
Fmr. Israel Ambassador Oren on Israel-Lebanon Talks Bloomberg — Apr 14, 22:23 PM
Israel and Lebanon have ‘wonderful exchange’ but remain in deadlock after first talks in decades The Independent — Apr 14, 19:33 PM
Lebanon and Israel hold first direct diplomatic talks in decades in Washington CTV News — Apr 14, 18:25 PM
Rubio says Israel-Lebanon talks are a "process, not an event" 📹 CBS News — Apr 14, 17:15 PM · 2min
Rubio hosts Israel-Lebanon talks spurned by Hezbollah: What to know The Hill — Apr 14, 14:09 PM
Lebanon-Israel talks to resume in Washington amid shaky Hezbollah ceasefire ABC News — Apr 23, 09:12 AM
Israel & Lebanon talks resume in Washington : Ceasefire tensions, Hezbollah pressure & civilian toll 📹 Al Jazeera — Apr 21, 00:16 AM · 6min
Israel-Lebanon talks: US Rubio hails 'historic opportunity' even amid challenges • FRANCE 24 📹 France 24 — Apr 15, 13:00 PM · 4min
Lebanon and Israel Hold First Direct Diplomatic Talks in Over 30 Years Newsweek — Apr 15, 08:46 AM
Takeaways from Israel-Lebanon talks in D.C. CBS News — Apr 15, 00:16 AM
Israel and Lebanon Talk, but Fighting Continues The New York Times — Apr 14, 21:54 PM
Israel and Lebanon hold first direct talks since 1993 | BBC News 📹 BBC News — Apr 14, 21:52 PM · 15min