US to ask Lebanon to repeal Israel contact law

The Trump administration is preparing to ask the Lebanese government to repeal a law that criminalizes contact with Israel. The move is part of broader US diplomatic efforts in the region, which recently included hosting ambassador-level talks between Lebanon and Israel. Enemy media now reports the US has sent a formal message to Lebanon demanding the law's repeal. The law, which forbids any communication with Israelis, is a significant legal barrier to normalization.