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Israel Official says direct negotiations between Israel and Lebanon will start next week, first meeting will be held at the State Dept. in Washington

The announcement of direct negotiations between Israel and Lebanon next week represents a potentially significant step toward alleviating tensions in the region.

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Channel 12, quoting an Israeli official says Israel has no high expectations for the success of negotiations with Lebanon

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Israel Official says direct negotiations between Israel and Lebanon will start next week, first meeting will be held at the State Dept. in Washington

Senior Lebanese official tells Reuters Lebanon is advocating for temporary ceasefire to allow for talks with Israel

Senior Lebanese officials tells Reuters that Lebanon is advocating for temporary ceasefire to allow for talks with Israel; any talks would be a separate track, but the same model as US-Iran truce brokered by Pakistan

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  • On the American side, the talks will be led by US Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa. 
  • On the Israeli side, the Ambassador to Washington Yechiel Leiter. 
  • On the Lebanese side, the Ambassador to Washington Nada Muawed
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