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Friday, April 10, 2026
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Friday, April 10, 2026
Lebanon says first contact with Israel held ahead of US-brokered talks
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleLebanon’s presidency says that Lebanon and Israel held their first contact via a telephone call between their ambassadors in Washington on Friday, with the participation of the US ambassador to Lebanon.
The statement says the call was part of diplomatic efforts aimed at securing a ceasefire and launching negotiations, adding that the two sides agreed to hold a first meeting on Tuesday at the US State Department under Washington’s mediation.
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