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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’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
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
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
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
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
talks with Israel sought to end the war on [Lebanon](https://www.theguardian.com/world/lebanon) and that those who dragged Lebanon into it were the ones committing “treason”** – a jab at the Iran-backed militia Hezbollah, which
talks in decades last month between the two countries, which do not have diplomatic relations. Hezbollah opposes the negotiations, especially as Israeli forces continue to bomb southern Lebanon and occupy parts of it since
talks over a deal to end the war would “probably” be held this weekend. Separately, the US president told Reuters that Washington would work with Iran to recover its enriched uranium, which he referred
president reiterated that Iran cannot have nuclear weapons, while saying he was open to talks with Tehran. ## In Lebanon - The Ministry of Public Health said [Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon](/video/newsfeed/2026/4/27/satellite-images-show-scale-of-israeli-destruction-of-south-lebanon-towns) on Sunday killed