Israel, Lebanon to hold second round of talks in Washington on Thursday

Published 20 Apr, 2026 10:11pm 1 min read
Residents, including displaced people, are stuck in traffic as they head north from Southern Lebanon, amid a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, in Burj Rahal, Lebanon, on April 20, 2026. Reuters
Residents, including displaced people, are stuck in traffic as they head north from Southern Lebanon, amid a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, in Burj Rahal, Lebanon, on April 20, 2026. Reuters

Israeli and Lebanese representatives will hold ‌talks in Washington on Thursday, a US State Department spokesperson and an Israeli source speaking on ​the condition of anonymity told Reuters ​on Monday.

The US will host the ⁠second round of ambassador-level talks between ​the two countries at the Department of ​State, the State Department spokesperson said.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio hosted the first round of ​talks between Israeli ambassador to the ​United States Yechiel Leiter and Lebanon’s ambassador to ‌Washington ⁠Nada Moawad — the first direct talks between Israel and Lebanon in decades — on April 14.

“We will continue to facilitate direct, ​good-faith discussions ​between ⁠the two governments,” the spokesperson said.

The second round of talks ​will mark the first talks between ​the ⁠two countries since a 10-day ceasefire took effect on Thursday.

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