A man walks among damaged tombstones, destroyed during Israeli military strikes, in the cemetery of the village of Srifa, in southern Lebanon, on June 24, 2026. (Credit: Fadel Itani/AFP)
Lebanon and Israel have held talks over the past three days, under U.S. mediation and against a backdrop of high tension and difficult negotiations. The discussions have alternated between periods of tension, limited progress, and sustained U.S. efforts to secure a declaration of intent that would outline a new roadmap for Lebanese-Israeli relations, with the ultimate goal of ending the state of hostility between the two.U.S. officials have insisted that any statement or joint text explicitly refer to "the establishment of peace between Lebanon and Israel." Beirut has sought to avoid such language, reaffirming its commitment to the armistice agreement and the cessation of hostilities instead. Beyond disputes over "pilot zones" and a possible Israeli withdrawal from the South, the central issue remains unchanged:...
Lebanon and Israel have held talks over the past three days, under U.S. mediation and against a backdrop of high tension and difficult negotiations. The discussions have alternated between periods of tension, limited progress, and sustained U.S. efforts to secure a declaration of intent that would outline a new roadmap for Lebanese-Israeli relations, with the ultimate goal of ending the state of hostility between the two.U.S. officials have insisted that any statement or joint text explicitly refer to "the establishment of peace between Lebanon and Israel." Beirut has sought to avoid such language, reaffirming its commitment to the armistice agreement and the cessation of hostilities instead. Beyond disputes over "pilot zones" and a possible Israeli withdrawal from the South, the central issue remains unchanged:...
Hezbollah urges authorities to 'seize the opportunity' of Iranian support
