The move is an initial step meant to test whether agreements can be reached before President Isaac Herzog considers Netanyahu’s pardon request.

Anti-Israel protesters disrupt an Israeli Independence Day celebration in Oslo, shouting violent chants like "child killers" and "Death to the IDF," prompting calls for police action.

According to one source, the Lebanese government is hesitant to embrace the initiative, citing concerns over expanding Turkish influence in the country.

The fateful talks on the future transformation of military relations are to begin in May.