US-Hosted Peace Talks Between Israel and Lebanon Expected Amid Ongoing Tensions

A meeting could be held in Washington! The US now has to decide if it wants a ceasefire. Good news from the Middle East: Despite a two-week ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump, the conflict between Israel and Lebanon is not coming to an end. Israel continues to launch attacks in Lebanon even during the ceasefire. Amid these tensions, there is a glimmer of hope now, as peace talks between Israel and Lebanon are expected to begin next week at the State Department in Washington. The meeting will be led by US Ambassador to Lebanon Michele Issa, while Israel will be joined by its Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter. However, it is still unclear who will be represented by Lebanon. In order to prevent escalating tensions in West Asia and further escalate the ceasefire, a high-level meeting between US and Iranian diplomats is currently underway in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, on 11 April.