US-facilitated Israel-Lebanon talks have begun, says State Department

Aug 4, 2026

FILE PHOTO: Lebanese soldiers stand guard in the town of Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh, after the withdrawal of Israeli forces under a US-mediated plan, in southern Lebanon, July 26, 2026. REUTERS/Aziz Taher/File Photo — Aziz Taher

WASHINGTON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - The latest round of U.S.-facilitated talks between Israel and Lebanon began on Tuesday in Rome and will continue through Thursday, State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said.

"The United States remains fully committed to supporting both governments as they carry this process forward in a manner that delivers lasting security for both countries, eliminates security threats to Israel, and restores Lebanese state authority throughout the south," Pigott wrote in a post on X.

(Reporting by Ismail Shakil and Daphne Psaledakis;Editing by David Ljunggren)

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