Lebanon, Israel to hold second round of direct talks: What we know While Israel and Lebanon continue talks, Israeli airstrikes have persisted, and Hezbollah shows no sign of complying with disarmament requirements. Lebanon
Who is Simon Karam, head of Lebanon’s delegation to talks with Israel? Karam is a veteran diplomat and a legal scholar who served as Lebanon’s ambassador to the United States from 1992 to 1993. Lebanon
US pressure prompted Israel-Lebanon talks to avert war with Hezbollah According to an Israeli security source, US envoy Morgan Ortagus’ visit was perceived in Israel as a warning that President Donald Trump will not accept Israel launching a large military campaign in southern Lebanon. Israel
Lebanon and Israel hold first direct talks in decades: What to know Lebanon and Israel sent civilian representatives to the latest US-led meeting of the committee overseeing the ceasefire, aiming to break the stalemate between the two countries as Israel intensifies its attacks on Lebanon over its delay in disarming Hezbollah. Lebanon
Interview Lebanon’s ex-spymaster says Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire close Maj. Gen. Abbas Ibrahim told Al-Monitor that a deal to end the year of fighting between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah could be imminent. Maj. Gen. Abbas Ibrahim Former Lebanese intelligence chief
Four Italian UNIFIL peacekeepers injured in Lebanon as Argentina withdraws UNIFIL announced this morning that four peacekeepers in its Italian contingent were injured by two rockets that hit their base in southern Lebanon. The rockets were likely fired by Hezbollah or affiliated groups, UNIFIL said. Lebanon
Hochstein in Beirut, says 'significant progress' on Lebanon-Israel cease-fire as Hezbollah accepts proposal US envoy Amos Hochstein arrived in Beirut in a bid to secure a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hezbollah, as the Lebanese group reportedly approved a new proposal to halt the hostilities, with some comments. Lebanon
Analysis With leverage in Syria, can Russia's Putin broker Israel-Lebanon deal? Israel is considering accepting the Russian push for some sort of involvement in the talks or in the implementation of a deal with Hezbollah. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
