New round of Lebanon-Israel talks kicks off as fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continues - AP News
Test Your News I.Q. 2026 Elections Election Results Election calendar White House Congress Supreme Court The latest AP-NORC polls Ground Game. BEIRUT (AP) — A third round of direct talks between Israel and Lebanon kicked off in Washington Thursday, days before the expiration of a truce that reduced but did not stop the fighting between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. Lebanese officials are hoping that the two-day negotiations will yield a new ceasefire deal and pave the way for