US announces new round of Israel-Lebanon talks in Washington next week
Summary
The United States is hosting new talks between Israel and Lebanon in Washington next week to work toward peace and economic recovery. These talks follow a recent ceasefire but have not yet included Hezbollah, a group involved in ongoing conflict with Israel.Key Facts
- The US State Department announced talks between Israel and Lebanon will happen on June 23 and 25 in Washington, DC.
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun about the upcoming talks.
- This series of talks is the first direct contact between Israel and Lebanon since 1993.
- Israel and Lebanon have paused fighting after meetings in April and June, but Hezbollah has not joined the talks.
- Recent violence has caused many deaths in southern Lebanon, despite the ceasefire.
- Lebanon’s government wants Hezbollah to disarm and is pushing for Israel to withdraw from southern Lebanon.
- A US-Iran agreement aims to protect Lebanon’s territory and sovereignty but has been threatened by recent conflicts.
- President Donald Trump criticized Israel for actions that undermine the peace process.
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