New round of Israel-Lebanon talks begin in Washington

Nada Hamadeh (C), Lebanese Ambassador to the US, attends a meeting between Israeli and Lebanese delegations hosted by US at the State Department in Washington, DC, on June 2, 2026. (AFP)

WASHINGTON: The ambassadors of Israel and Lebanon began a new round of direct talks in Washington on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump said he had received commitments to de-escalation from both sides.
The fourth meeting between representatives of the two countries, which do not have diplomatic relations, is taking place at the State Department and is scheduled to last two days.