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

Associated Press (AP) DiplomaticNews ReportEN 6 min read 100% complete April 14, 2026 at 12:53 PM
Lebanon and Israel to hold first direct diplomatic talks in decades in Washington
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Lebanon and Israel will hold their first direct diplomatic talks in decades on Tuesday in Washington, D.C., mediated by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The talks follow a month of war between Israel and Hezbollah that has resulted in over 2,000 deaths in Lebanon and displaced over one million people. The Lebanese government hopes the talks will lead to an end to the war, while Israel seeks long-term security on its northern border. Hezbollah and some critics are skeptical of Lebanon's leverage in the talks, suggesting it should align with Iran. The meetings aim to support Lebanon in gaining control of its territory and political future from Hezbollah.

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The Israeli and Lebanese governments are meeting to discuss ways to ensure long-term security on Israel’s northern border.

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The Israeli military continues an invasion into southern Lebanon.

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More than 1 million people are displaced.

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At least 2,089 people have been killed in Israeli strikes in Lebanon.

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Lebanon and Israel are set to hold the first direct diplomatic talks in decades on Tuesday in Washington.

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