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Lebanon-Israel Truce Extension Talks

Lebanon-Israel Truce Extension Talks

The U.S. State Department is hosting historic direct negotiations between Lebanese Ambassador Nada Hamadeh Moawad and Israeli counterpart Yechiel Leiter.

Lebanon is seeking a one-month extension of the truce, which is currently set to expire on Sunday, to prevent a return to full-scale hostilities.

Israel has signaled that Hezbollah remains the primary obstacle to a lasting peace, while Lebanon has accused the IDF of war crimes following the death of reporter Amal Khalil.

The talks are viewed as a critical test of regional stability as the Trump administration maintains its naval blockade of nearby Iranian ports.

Lebanon
Country in West Asia
Israel
Country in West Asia
Washington, D.C.
Capital city of the United States of America
Hezbollah
Iranian-backed Shia Islamist political party and armed organization in Lebanon
Nada Hamadeh Moawad
Ambassador of Lebanon to the United States