Lebanon and Israel officials to meet in US on Tuesday
Officials from Lebanon and Israel are scheduled to meet in Washington on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the US State Department to discuss a ceasefire and negotiations amid the Israel-Hezbollah conflict.
Meeting Details
The agreement followed a three-way phone call on April 10 between Lebanese Ambassador Nada Hamadeh Moawad, Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter, and US Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun’s office confirmed the talks aim to declare a ceasefire and set a negotiation start date under US mediation.
This marks the first direct contact between the two nations’ ambassadors, hosted by the Trump administration’s State Department led by Secretary Marco Rubio.
Conflict Background
Hezbollah’s rocket attacks on Israel began March 2, 2026, in support of Iran, prompting Israeli airstrikes and a ground invasion.
The US is pushing these talks separately from Iran-related ceasefire discussions, amid ongoing Israeli operations in Lebanon.
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed direct talks focused on disarming Hezbollah and fostering peace.
