Historic Israel-Lebanon talks set for Washington, but sources say hopes for agreement remain low

There seems to be a gap between Benjamin Netanyahu's declarations on a possible peace agreement with Lebanon and the circumstances under which they were made: American and international pressure to halt strikes in Lebanon to allow talks between the United States and Iran to move forward

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There seems to be a gap between Benjamin Netanyahu's declarations on a possible peace agreement with Lebanon and the circumstances under which they were made: American and international pressure to halt strikes in Lebanon to allow talks between the United States and Iran to move forward

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Liza Rozovsky

07:03 AM • April 12 2026 IDT

If nothing changes at the last minute, historic talks between Israel and Lebanon are scheduled to open Tuesday in Washington, with the United States serving as mediator.

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