Ron Dermer, a close confidant of PM Netanyahu, reportedly made a secret visit to Saudi Arabia in recent weeks to discuss a possible ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, according to CNN.

�? ?Dermer, who was tasked with leading Israel�s Lebanon file during the war, would represent Israel if talks with Beirut move forward.

�? ?Foreign Minister Gideon Sa�ar denied reports of imminent Israel-Lebanon negotiations and rejected claims that Israel is running low on missile interceptors.

�? ?A source said Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and PM Nawaf Salam are forming a negotiating team for possible talks with Israel.