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Lebanon’s president expressed hope that direct talks** **would lead to an end of his country’s suffering after war erupted again between Israel and [Hezbollah](https://www.theguardian.com/world/hezbollah) last month.** “I hope that
Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, according to a statement issued by his office. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun also entered the rhetorical fray, saying that the direct talks with Israel
Lebanon and Beirut have continued. ## Israeli withdrawal ‘non-negotiable’ Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said on Monday that Israel’s withdrawal from the country was a “non-negotiable” demand that authorities would pursue through negotiations, days
Lebanon’s president expressed hope that direct talks would lead to an end to his country’s “suffering” after war erupted again between Israel and Hezbollah last month.** “I hope that the meeting in Washington
statement saying the Israeli military would "continue operating in southern Lebanon as planned." "I spoke this evening with President Trump and told him that if Hezbollah does not stop attacking our cities and civilians, Israel
Israel have accused each other of violating the ceasefire agreement. The IDF said earlier on Wednesday that Hezbollah launched an attack on Israeli forces in southern Lebanon. On the same day, Hezbollah issued four statements
Israel and Lebanon is expected to be held in Washington on May 14 and 15. The [initial round](/news/2026/4/14/israel-lebanon-direct-talks-in-the-us-all-to-know) in mid-April led to a US-brokered ceasefire, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met veteran diplomat
Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. “There is no option other than negotiation,” Aoun said in a statement on Tuesday. Others, however, oppose direct talks. Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri
President Trump is putting such a positive spin on things, not only to encourage markets and talk down oil prices and talk stock market prices up,” Sayigh said. “But also, I suspect, because
statement: "No terrorist is immune - Israel's long arm will reach every enemy and murderer." Talks between Israel and Lebanon, supported by the US, have continued, but largely at the ambassador level, with Lebanese President
talks lead to ceasefire? United States President Donald Trump has announced that leaders of Israel and Lebanon [will speak to each other for the first time in 34 years](/news/2026/4/16/trump-says-israel-and-lebanons-leaders-will-speak-on-thursday) on Thursday, raising cautious hopes
talks.  An Israeli drone flies over the southern port city of Tyre, Lebanon, Wednesday, April
talks that both Israel and Lebanon had agreed to work towards reducing the influence of Hezbollah. The Lebanese side also called for a "ceasefire and concrete measures to address and alleviate the severe humanitarian crisis
statement added that the truce was a "gesture of goodwill" by Israel intended to enable "good-faith negotiations towards a permanent security and peace agreement" between the two parties. Israel and Lebanon's leaders have
talks aimed at formally ending the US-Israel war on Iran. But despite optimistic statements from Trump, Iranian officials say major disagreements remain, especially over the status of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s nuclear
Israel in support of Iran, which led to intensified Israeli bombardments and a ground invasion of southern Lebanon. Both sides will meet for more talks the week of June 22, the statement said, “with
Israel and Lebanon on May 14 and 15, despite demands by the Lebanese authorities that Israeli forces cease strikes before any talks. The negotiations in Washington, DC will advance “a comprehensive peace and security agreement
talks. Israel had agreed to a ceasefire in Lebanon in 2024, but U.N. peacekeepers recorded more than 10,000 violations of that agreement, mostly by Israeli forces. --- ## Thousands in Lebanon head home despite warnings Thousands
Lebanon since the beginning of fighting between Hezbollah and Israel on 2 March. Hezbollah rocket fire has killed two civilians in Israel in the same time period. The back-and-forth fire came as talks
Israel would not withdraw from what he described as an expanded 10-kilometer-deep security buffer zone in southern Lebanon. He also said any talks would hinge on Hezbollah's disarmament. Lebanon's Prime Minister