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Lebanon-Israel talks conclude in Washington

14 April 2026 18:48 BST

The first round of direct talks between Lebanon and Israel have come to an end in Washington, according to Lebanese state news, amid reports of ongoing attacks and advancement of the Israeli army into Lebanon.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (C), accompanied by U.S. State Department Counselor Michael Needham (L), and U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa (R), speaks as they begin working-level peace talks with Lebanon and Israeli ambassadors on 14 April 2026 Andrew Harnik / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (C) in peace talks with Lebanon and Israel, on 14 April 2026 (Andrew Harnik/AFP)