Israel and Lebanon hold talks

In a rare diplomatic breakthrough, high-level representatives from Israel and Lebanon convened in the United States to discuss regional security and a potential framework for peace.

The talks, hosted by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, mark the first formal engagement between the neighbors since 1993.

Despite the positive tone of the discussions, the conflict remains active, with Israeli forces continuing to strike targets in southern Lebanon.

Lebanese officials have called for an immediate cessation of hostilities, while Israel maintains its military campaign is necessary to neutralize threats from Iran-backed Hezbollah.