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Israel and Lebanon hold direct talks for first time in decades
Al Jazeera —
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Lebanon, Israel agree to direct negotiations after Washington talks
ABC News —
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U.S. hosts rare Israel-Lebanon talks
The Globe and Mail —
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Takeaways from Israel-Lebanon talks in D.C.
CBS News —
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Rare direct talks between Israel and Lebanon focus on Hezbollah
Boston Globe —
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Israel-Lebanon talks a rare historic moment amid hopes of conflict resolution
South China Morning Post —
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Israel and Lebanon hold their first direct talks in more than 30 YEARS - and they were 'positive'
Daily Mail —
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Israel Hails Lebanon Talks Despite Slim Chances for Breakthrough
Bloomberg —
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Ceasefire not included: Lebanon begins historic 'exploratory' talks with Israel
Middle East Eye —
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Israeli ambassador: Lebanon wants to be liberated from Hezbollah
Al Jazeera —
Israel and Lebanon Hold Talks
In a historic diplomatic breakthrough, representatives from Israel and Lebanon convened at the U.S. State Department to discuss a potential path toward peace.
The talks mark the first high-level engagement between the two nations since 1993, though officials cautioned that a ceasefire remains elusive.
Israel's ambassador described the exchange as a victory for sanity, emphasizing a mutual desire to see Lebanon liberated from Hezbollah's influence.
However, the militant group has already signaled it will not be bound by any agreements reached during these exploratory sessions.
Marco Rubio
72nd United States Secretary of State since 2025
72nd United States Secretary of State since 2025
Israel
Country in West Asia
Country in West Asia
Lebanon
Country in West Asia
Country in West Asia
Hezbollah
Iranian-backed Shia Islamist political party and armed organization in Lebanon
Iranian-backed Shia Islamist political party and armed organization in Lebanon
Yechiel Leiter
Israeli policy analyst
Israeli policy analyst