Israeli and Lebanese officials are preparing for their second direct negotiations in Washington, D.C. this Thursday, following an initial round that yielded a short-term ceasefire agreement.
On 20 April 2026, Israeli officials and representatives from the U.S. State Department announced that the second direct talks between Israel and Lebanon are scheduled for Thursday in Washington, D.C., after the first meeting last week resulted in a 10-day ceasefire agreement.
During the first meeting between officials from both countries on Tuesday (14 April), Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter and Lebanese Ambassador Nada Hamadeh participated. Officials noted that this round of talks would remain at the ambassadorial level.
This morning, the Lebanese Presidential Palace announced that the country's delegation will be led by Simon Karam, former Lebanese ambassador to the United States.
“The purpose of these negotiation options is to end hostile actions, halt the occupation of southern Israeli territory, and reposition military forces to the internationally recognized southern border,” President Joseph Aoun said.
He added that U.S. President Donald Trump has "intervened by negotiating with Israel to achieve a ceasefire and to prepare the groundwork for dialogue."
U.S. State Department officials stated that the U.S. “welcomes the constructive engagement that began on 14 April” and added, “We will continue to serve as an honest broker facilitating sincere direct discussions between the governments of both countries.”
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