The third day of talks between Israel and Lebanon opened Thursday in Washington, continuing diplomatic efforts to resolve outstanding issues between the two countries, according to reports.
The third round of Israel-Lebanon talks opened this afternoon (Thursday, June 25) in Washington, building on two previous rounds. The session began at approximately 16:00 Jerusalem time, according to reports. This follows a first round at 16:35 Jerusalem on the same day, as The Zioneer initially reported.
The talks come after a diplomatic push that included a call between U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on June 19, where they discussed Hezbollah disarmament and the ceasefire with Israel, as The Zioneer reported. The negotiations are set against the backdrop of ongoing IDF operations in southern Lebanon and a contested border posture, with parents of IDF commando fighters deployed there accusing leadership of negligence in a letter published by The Zioneer on June 24.
No details on the agenda or any breakthroughs from today's session have emerged yet.
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