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Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors held their first direct talks since 1993 in Washington on April 14, mediated by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The meeting also included U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz and U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa.

Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors held their first direct talks since 1993 in Washington on April 14, mediated by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The meeting also included U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz and U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa.

The two sides entered the talks with conflicting agendas: Lebanon's ambassador was authorized only to discuss a ceasefire, while Israel ruled out any ceasefire discussion and demanded Hezbollah be disarmed before any peace agreement could be reached.

The two sides entered the talks with conflicting agendas: Lebanon's ambassador was authorized only to discuss a ceasefire, while Israel ruled out any ceasefire discussion and demanded Hezbollah be disarmed before any peace agreement could be reached.

Rubio described the meeting as "a historic gathering" and said the goal was to outline a framework for a permanent, lasting peace. A State Department statement said all sides agreed to launch direct negotiations at a mutually agreed time and venue.

Rubio described the meeting as "a historic gathering" and said the goal was to outline a framework for a permanent, lasting peace. A State Department statement said all sides agreed to launch direct negotiations at a mutually agreed time and venue.

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem called for the talks to be cancelled before they began, and a senior member of the group's political council, Wafiq Safa, told the Associated Press that Hezbollah would not abide by any agreements reached.

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem called for the talks to be cancelled before they began, and a senior member of the group's political council, Wafiq Safa, told the Associated Press that Hezbollah would not abide by any agreements reached.

Israeli strikes have killed at least 2,124 people and displaced more than 1.2 million in Lebanon since March 2, when Hezbollah began firing rockets at Israel. Airstrikes and shelling continued across southern Lebanon on the day of the talks.

Israeli strikes have killed at least 2,124 people and displaced more than 1.2 million in Lebanon since March 2, when Hezbollah began firing rockets at Israel. Airstrikes and shelling continued across southern Lebanon on the day of the talks.

After the talks, Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter said both sides were "united in liberating Lebanon" from Hezbollah, while Lebanese Ambassador Nada Hamadeh Moawad described the meeting as constructive and said a date and location for a second round would be announced later. Sources indicated the next meeting could take place in Cyprus, Rome or Paris, with no follow-up date yet scheduled.

After the talks, Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter said both sides were "united in liberating Lebanon" from Hezbollah, while Lebanese Ambassador Nada Hamadeh Moawad described the meeting as constructive and said a date and location for a second round would be announced later. Sources indicated the next meeting could take place in Cyprus, Rome or Paris, with no follow-up date yet scheduled.

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