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U.S. Mediates Talks Amid Ongoing Israel-Lebanon Tensions

4/10/2026

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio's office is organizing talks among U.S., Lebanese, and Israeli officials on the conflict in Lebanon, led by U.S. Ambassador Michel Issa and Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu directs Israel to negotiate with Lebanon, focusing on Hezbollah's disarmament.
Despite a two-week ceasefire, Israel conducted strikes in Lebanon.
U.S. President Donald Trump urged Netanyahu to scale back actions to preserve the ceasefire.

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio's office is organizing talks among U.S., Lebanese, and Israeli officials on the conflict in Lebanon, led by U.S. Ambassador Michel Issa and Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu directs Israel to negotiate with Lebanon, focusing on Hezbollah's disarmament.
Despite a two-week ceasefire, Israel conducted strikes in Lebanon.
U.S. President Donald Trump urged Netanyahu to scale back actions to preserve the ceasefire.