A US State Department official confirmed that the second day of talks has begun, with Israel and Lebanon negotiating as sovereign states to achieve stable, long-term peace and security. The official said the talks continue advancing toward a comprehensive security arrangement. The remarks come after five prior rounds and a first day of talks on Wednesday morning.
A US State Department official confirmed that the second day of negotiations between Israel and Lebanon has commenced in Washington. The official described the talks as advancing toward a comprehensive security and peace agreement between two sovereign states, stating the common goal is to end the cycle of violence.
The statement follows the first day of this round, which concluded earlier Wednesday without public details. The Zioneer reported Wednesday morning that Israel and Lebanon held a fifth round of peace talks in Washington, with Hezbollah and Iran reported to be furious. In recent days, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said the Washington talks are separate from the parallel US-Iran track in Switzerland, and that work continues on shoring up the ceasefire in southern Lebanon and defining pilot security zones for an Israeli withdrawal.
This round follows a pattern of indirect public communication through US channels. Earlier this month, Saudi channel Al-Hadath reported improved atmosphere in the talks, and that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio hoped for a joint statement and action plan. What remains open: the precise agenda for today's session, and whether the political and military tracks are making substantive headway.
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