Lebanon's ambassador to the US inquired about Yehiel Leiter's son - and got it

A legal complaint has been filed against Lebanon's ambassador to Washington, Nada Hamadeh Muawad, after she approached Israel's ambassador to the US and asked about the son of Yehiel Leiter, who was kidnapped. The concern: an attempt to intimidate parties in the direct contacts between Israel and Lebanon. Meanwhile, conflicting reports in Lebanon about the next round of talks in Tampa, Florida.

A legal complaint has been filed against Lebanon's ambassador to the US, Nada Hamadeh Muawad, after she approached Israel's ambassador to Washington and asked about the son of Yehiel Leiter, who was kidnapped. Journalist Hiba Nasr warned that even if the complaint is dismissed, there is concern that similar steps could be directed against other parties involved in contacts with Israel, complicating a sensitive diplomatic mission in a country scarred by years of fear and political assassinations. Muawad is a central figure in the channel of direct contacts with Israel, and has already held meetings with Leiter as part of the US-sponsored talks. Meanwhile, Lebanese media presents a conflicting picture regarding the next round of negotiations, which is supposed to take place in Tampa, Florida. The newspaper "Al-Diyar" reported a risk of delay due to disagreements over the monitoring and verification mechanism, while the site "Al-Modon" reported American pressure to hold the round on schedule, around October 20, focusing on the disarmament of Hezbollah.