The United States will host two days of intensive talks between Israel and Lebanon next week in a renewed push for a broader peace and security arrangement, according to a US State Department statement released on Friday.The talks, scheduled for May 14 and 15, will build on a previous round held on April 23 that Washington said was led personally by US President Donald Trump.In the statement, the US said Israeli and Lebanese delegations would engage in “detailed discussions” aimed at advancing “a comprehensive peace and security agreement” addressing the core concerns of both countries.
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US to host new Israel-Lebanon talks as Trump team presses for Hezbollah disarmament
The United States will host a new round of intensive talks between Israel and Lebanon on May 14th and 15th. These discussions aim to advance a comprehensive peace and security agreement, addressing the core concerns of both nations.
Teresa Elena FrontadoSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-08 · 18:30 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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The United States will host a new round of intensive talks between Israel and Lebanon on May 14th and 15th. These discussions aim to advance a comprehensive peace and security agreement, addressing the core concerns of both nations. This initiative builds upon a previous round of talks held on April 23rd, which was reportedly led by President Donald Trump. The US State Department stated that the delegations will engage in detailed discussions to further this broader arrangement. The Trump administration is reportedly pressing for Hezbollah disarmament as part of these efforts.
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Israeli and Lebanese delegations would engage in “detailed discussions” aimed at advancing “a comprehensive peace and security agreement”.
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Washington said the previous round was led personally by US President Donald Trump.
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The talks will build on a previous round held on April 23.
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The talks are scheduled for May 14 and 15.
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The United States will host two days of intensive talks between Israel and Lebanon next week.
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