Israel and Lebanon hold rare talks in Washington, DC, amid Iran war
Al Jazeera·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Israeli and Lebanese officials held their first direct talks since 1983 in Washington, DC, hosted by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Israel demanded Hezbollah disarmament while Lebanon called for ceasefire and humanitarian relief. Nearly 2,124 Lebanese residents have died and 1.1 million displaced. Both sides praised talks as constructive, but fighting continued. Hezbollah opposed negotiations and intensified attacks on northern Israel.
Key Entities
IsraelLebanonHezbollahUnited StatesIranMarco RubioNada Hamadeh MoawadYechiel Leiter