Lebanon and Israel to hold new talks in Washington as ceasefire nears end
Summary
Lebanon and Israel will begin new peace talks in Washington as their current ceasefire approaches its end. Despite the ceasefire, Israeli airstrikes have continued in Lebanon, causing hundreds of deaths, while both sides seek to agree on ending the violence.Key Facts
- Lebanon and Israel are set to hold their third round of talks in Washington starting Thursday.
- Their current ceasefire began on April 17 and was extended through Sunday.
- Israeli airstrikes during the ceasefire have killed more than 400 people in Lebanon.
- On Wednesday, 22 people including 8 children were killed in intensified Israeli strikes.
- The talks aim to strengthen the ceasefire and stop further deaths and destruction.
- Israel continues attacks targeting Hezbollah, an armed group supported by Iran.
- Hezbollah started firing into Israel after the killing of Iran’s supreme leader in February.
- Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu recently made a secret visit to the UAE, which the UAE denied.
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