Lebanon will begin a new round of direct talks with Israel in Washington on Tuesday, with Beirut determined to advance negotiations aimed at ending months of conflict despite concerns that the discussions have been overshadowed by Iran’s parallel negotiations with the United States.
Lebanese officials have insisted that face-to-face dialogue with Israel remains the only viable path to ending the war, which has intensified since March 2 after Hezbollah launched attacks in support of Iran, triggering Israeli air and ground operations.
The fighting has killed more than 4,000 people in Lebanon, according to officials, underscoring the urgency of reaching a lasting ceasefire through direct negotiations.