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Rubio says Lebanon, Israel are close to a 'commitment of intent' after months of talks

Al Jazeera English

June 25, 2026

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The final session of that fifth round of peace talks between Lebanon and Israel has been underway in Washington. The US Secretary of State says the two sides are close to reaching a what he called “commitment of intent”. Negotiations are taking place as Israel continues its attacks on southern Lebanon. Al Jazeera’s Manuel Rapalo has more from the State Department in Washington, DC. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://X.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #Lebanon #Israel #LebanonIsraelTalks #Hezbollah #IsraelLebanonWar #IsraelHezbollahWar #LebanonCeasefire #IsraelAttacksLebanon #LebanonWar #IsraelLebanonCeasefire #AlJazeeraEnglish

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