Lebanon and Israel have held their first direct diplomatic contact in more than three decades, in what officials described as a preliminary meeting aimed at laying the groundwork for future negotiations.
The talks, held at ambassadorial level, were chaired by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who described the moment as a “historic opportunity” to address decades of conflict and regional tensions.
He stressed that discussions go beyond a ceasefire, pointing to broader goals including reducing Hezbollah’s influence and addressing long-standing instability.
Al Jazeera’s Mike Hanna reports.
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