Historic Washington Talks: Israel and Lebanon Open Direct Dialogue After 40 Years

Senior Israeli and Lebanese envoys met at the U.S. State Department on Tuesday. This marks the first direct public meeting between their governments in over four decades. Mediated by the U.S., Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter and Lebanese Ambassador Nada Hamadeh Moawad launched talks aimed at ending the recent regional war. Israel, under PM Netanyahu’s mandate, demands disarmament of Hezbollah and a comprehensive peace treaty, while Lebanon insists on an immediate ceasefire. Israel will continue military operations against Hezbollah during the talks but has restricted airstrikes near Beirut and the Bekaa Valley under U.S. diplomatic pressure. This push follows the collapse of last year’s U.S.-brokered truce and reflects Washington’s strategic objectives.

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