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Israel, Lebanon agree to direct negotiations, says US
April 14, 2026
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Israel, Lebanon agree to direct negotiations, says US Israel and Lebanon have agreed to launching direct talks with each other following a trilateral meeting hosted by the US in Washington on Tuesday, the US State Department said in a statement following the meeting. The US also said that Lebanon called for a ceasefire and measures to address the humanitarian crisis caused by Israeli attacks, while Israel expressed a commitment to resolving outstanding issues and achieving peace through direct negotiations.
Israeli ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter hailed the “wonderful exchange” with Lebanon and told reporters the two countries were “on the same side”, united in their opposition to Hezbollah.
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