US to facilitate Israel-Lebanon talks for 'comprehensive peace and security agreement'

The United States is set to host another round of "intensive talks" between Israeli and Lebanese delegations, aiming to broker a "comprehensive peace and security agreement." Scheduled for May 14-15, these discussions follow up on an April round personally led by President Donald Trump. The U.S. State Department emphasized that the goal is to move beyond past approaches that allowed terrorist groups to gain influence and endanger regional stability.

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Building on the April 23 round, which was led personally by (U.S.) President (Donald) Trump, both delegations will engage in detailed discussions aimed at advancing a comprehensive peace and security agreement that substantively addresses the core concerns of both countries.

According to the statement, the upcoming talks will focus on establishing a framework for lasting peace, fully restoring Lebanese sovereignty, delineating borders, and creating pathways for humanitarian aid and reconstruction in Lebanon. Both nations have committed to prioritizing their national interests, with the U.S. pledging to help reconcile these interests to ensure lasting security for Israel and sovereignty for Lebanon.

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these talks aim to break decisively from the failed approach of the past two decades, which allowed terrorist groups to entrench and enrich themselves, undermine the authority of the Lebanese state, and endanger Israel’s northern border.

Crucially, the U.S. reiterated that a lasting peace is contingent upon the full restoration of Lebanese state authority and the complete disarmament of Hezbollah. This stance reflects a core U.S. foreign policy objective in the region. The State Department views these discussions as a significant step toward ending decades of conflict and establishing enduring peace, signaling continued U.S. support for a breakthrough.

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Discussions will build a framework for lasting peace and security arrangements, the full restoration of Lebanese sovereignty throughout its territory, the delineation of borders, and creating concrete pathways for humanitarian relief and reconstruction in Lebanon.