Israel, Lebanon Resume Ceasefire Talks in Washington Under U.S. Mediation

High-level ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Lebanon have restarted in Washington D.C., under the mediation of the U.S. State Department.

Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Yekiel Leiter and Lebanese Ambassador to the U.S. Nada Hawaad Mouawad are representing their respective countries. Key U.S. officials, including National Security Council advisor Mike Needham and State Department advisor Dan Halller, are facilitating the talks. This marks the fourth direct meeting between the delegations since April 14, with the current session scheduled to last two days.

Despite an official ceasefire declared in April, sporadic clashes between Israel and Hezbollah, a Lebanese armed group, have continued. Tensions escalated recently when Israel signaled a resumption of military operations in southern Beirut. This development prompted Iran to threaten a halt to negotiations, citing a violation of the truce, which led to U.S. President Donald Trump's intervention to mediate.