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Rubio: U.S. Mediation May Secure Israel-Lebanon Peace, Hezbollah Obstacle

5/6/2026

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At a briefing on May 5, 2026, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a peace agreement between Israel and Lebanon is achievable.
He said Hezbollah is the primary obstacle to that peace deal.
Rubio stated the United States is mediating to help the Lebanese government challenge Hezbollah’s armed presence.
Hezbollah maintains rocket attacks aimed at pushing Israel out of a buffer zone it says Israel created in southern Lebanon.

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At a briefing on May 5, 2026, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a peace agreement between Israel and Lebanon is achievable.
He said Hezbollah is the primary obstacle to that peace deal.
Rubio stated the United States is mediating to help the Lebanese government challenge Hezbollah’s armed presence.
Hezbollah maintains rocket attacks aimed at pushing Israel out of a buffer zone it says Israel created in southern Lebanon.