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Herzog: Israel-Lebanon Talks Resume Tuesday in Washington, Hezbollah Must Disarm

6/22/2026

Summary

Story summary

Israeli President Isaac Herzog announced that Israeli-Lebanese negotiations will resume on Tuesday in Washington under U.S. auspices.
Herzog praised United States President Donald Trump as Israel’s ally and credited his administration with the Abraham Accords.
Herzog said any solution must include Hezbollah’s disarmament and negotiations only between Israel and Lebanon, not Iran.
Herzog warned that recent Hezbollah attacks along the Israel-Lebanon border could undermine the upcoming U.S.–Iran peace talks.

History

Historical Context

The 34-day 2006 Lebanon War began on 12 July when Hezbollah seized two Israeli soldiers, prompting Israel’s air-ground campaign and ending with UN Security Council Resolution 1701 on 11 August, which called for Hezbollah’s disarmament and a demilitarised zone south of the Litani River. The conflict displaced roughly one million civilians and left extensive infrastructure damage, shaping today’s calls for renewed U.S.-mediated talks.

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Story summary

Israeli President Isaac Herzog announced that Israeli-Lebanese negotiations will resume on Tuesday in Washington under U.S. auspices.
Herzog praised United States President Donald Trump as Israel’s ally and credited his administration with the Abraham Accords.
Herzog said any solution must include Hezbollah’s disarmament and negotiations only between Israel and Lebanon, not Iran.
Herzog warned that recent Hezbollah attacks along the Israel-Lebanon border could undermine the upcoming U.S.–Iran peace talks.

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