Lebanon to press Israel on ceasefire at Washington talks as truce deadline nears

Lebanon will demand a ceasefire from Israel during talks in Washington, seeking to improve the situation despite ongoing clashes with Hezbollah. These talks are unfolding alongside efforts to end the U.S.-Iran conflict and represent the highest-level contact between Israel and Lebanon in decades. The Lebanese government is prioritizing strengthening the ceasefire and securing an Israeli withdrawal timetable.