Israel-Lebanon direct talks in the US: All to know

Al Jazeera DiplomaticNews ReportEN 7 min read 100% complete by Mohammad MansourApril 14, 2026 at 12:27 PM

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Lebanon and Israel to hold first direct diplomatic talks in decades in Washington

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In April 2026, the US is brokering direct talks in Washington, D.C. between Lebanon and Israel, the first such engagement since 1993. Lebanon seeks a ceasefire, while Israel aims for the disarmament of Hezbollah. The talks are scheduled to take place on Tuesday at the US Department of State. However, Hezbollah, an Iran-backed group engaged in fighting with Israel, rejects the negotiations and urges the Lebanese government to withdraw. Hezbollah views the talks as a ploy to pressure them into disarming, especially after the US-Israel killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader. Israel has intensified attacks on Lebanon, resulting in over 2,000 deaths and refuses a ceasefire in Lebanon as part of the truce agreement between the US and Iran.

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Qassem Naim, the Hezbollah leader, said the talks are a ploy to pressure the armed group into laying down their weapons.

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Israel has intensified its attacks on Lebanon, killing at least 2,080 people.

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Hezbollah has urged the Lebanese government to pull out of the talks, calling the efforts “futile”.

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Lebanese authorities seek a ceasefire, while Israel’s goal is the disarmament of the Hezbollah armed group.

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Israel and Lebanon hold first direct talks since 1993, brokered by the US, in Washington D.C.

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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei 35% Qassem Naim 40% Hassan Nasrallah 50% Washington, DC ×250% Iran ×350% United States ×575% Hezbollah ×685% Lebanon ×990% Israel ×1090%

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