Lebanon and Israel begin face-to-face talks in Washington
Lebanese and Israeli envoys started high-level meetings in Washington on Thursday to discuss a ceasefire and the disarmament of Hezbollah. The talks come as a U.S.-backed truce is set to expire on Sunday amid continued cross-border hostilities that have killed nearly 2,900 people since March.
Lebanon and Israel began high-level face-to-face negotiations in the United States on Thursday to secure a formal ceasefire. The talks come as a U.S.-backed truce, established on April 16, approaches its expiration this Sunday. A senior Lebanese official said the delegation will demand that Israel implement a full ceasefire.
### Escalation Shadows Diplomatic Efforts Hostilities continued on Thursday morning as the Israel military launched a new wave of strikes on Hezbollah sites in southern Lebanon. This followed a Wednesday report from the Lebanese health ministry stating 22 people were killed in Israeli strikes, including eight children.
