The meeting between the American ambassador to Lebanon, Michel Issa, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, in Tel Aviv. Photo published by the Israeli government.
U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa broke the deadlock and cleared a major psychological hurdle for the Lebanese by traveling to Israel and meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Issa is the U.S. ambassador, but the Lebanese also see him as one of them. The purpose of his visit was to discuss setting a date for the next round of negotiations. According to available reports, they are expected to take place on Sept. 15 and 16, although some arrangements still need to be worked out.Another sign that the impasse may be easing is Prime Minister Nawaf Salam’s meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, scheduled for Sept. 28 in the U.S., on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, where Salam will deliver Lebanon’s address. The meeting will have several dimensions, especially since it was postponed over...
U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa broke the deadlock and cleared a major psychological hurdle for the Lebanese by traveling to Israel and meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Issa is the U.S. ambassador, but the Lebanese also see him as one of them. The purpose of his visit was to discuss setting a date for the next round of negotiations. According to available reports, they are expected to take place on Sept. 15 and 16, although some arrangements still need to be worked out.Another sign that the impasse may be easing is Prime Minister Nawaf Salam’s meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, scheduled for Sept. 28 in the U.S., on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, where Salam will deliver Lebanon’s address. The meeting will have several dimensions, especially since it was postponed...
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