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

Published 20 Apr, 2026 10:11pm 1 min read

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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