Conflict in Lebanon
Lebanon and Israel continue to negotiate – new incidents
Updated June 26, 2026 – 6:02 amReading time: 2 minutes
The ceasefire between Israel and the Lebanese Hezbollah remains fragile. Nevertheless, negotiations between Israel and the neighboring country continue. The USA wants to broker an agreement.
Despite a renewed attack by the Israeli army in southern Lebanon, efforts to achieve a permanent ceasefire are still ongoing Israel and the Lebanese Hezbollah militia. “The talks between Israel and the Lebanon are ongoing, and we continue to support them,” said the US State Department. Representatives of the two neighboring countries are expected to meet again today at 3:00 p.m. CEST Washington meet. The USA As mediators, they are striving for a comprehensive agreement to end Israel’s war with the pro-Iranian Hezbollah.
Deadly incidents again
However, the Shiite militia is not taking part in the talks in the US capital and is rejecting them. There has been a ceasefire between Israel and Israel since last Friday. After several failed attempts, it was recently largely adhered to by both sides. On Thursday evening, however, Israel’s army announced that it had again “eliminated” six members of the Hezbollah militia in the “safe zone” it had designated in southern Lebanon.
These would have posed a danger to the soldiers. There were two incidents. The information could not be independently verified. The so-called security zone controlled by Israel’s army covers around six percent of Lebanese territory. The army made it clear that it would take action against threats to soldiers and citizens in northern Israel. Lebanon considers this zone to be occupied territory in violation of international law.
Talks aim to consolidate ceasefire
The talks in Washington are intended to initially consolidate the existing ceasefire. Above all, the Lebanese government wants to achieve a withdrawal of Israeli troops. Israel in turn demands that Hezbollah be disarmed. The Israeli government has recently emphasized several times that it will only withdraw from the neighboring country once Hezbollah is completely disarmed.
