Israel and Lebanon Set for First Direct Talks in Over 30 Years

Israeli and Lebanese officials will meet in Washington for their first direct talks in more than three decades, hosted by Secretary of State Rubio, in a diplomatic breakthrough amid the broader regional war. Hezbollah has already declared it will not abide by any agreements reached in the talks, casting a shadow over the negotiations before they begin. The meeting represents a rare opportunity for direct engagement between two nations technically still at war, even as the Hormuz blockade and Iran conflict rage.