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STANDARD DIPLOMATIC UNVERIFIED

Israel-US to Resume Lebanon-Israel Ceasefire Negotiations in Washington

Jun 19, 2026 04:47 PM CT Washington, United States diplomacy,ceasefire,lebanon,us-mediation

Summary

The US State Department confirmed that diplomatic talks between Israel and Lebanon will resume in Washington next week. Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter reiterated Israel's commitment to an immediate ceasefire, signaling a potential de-escalation path in the Lebanon theater of the broader Iran-Israel conflict.

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Israel’s ambassador to the US, Yechiel Leiter, stated that Israel “remains fully committed to an immediate ceasefire,” in a post on X/Twitter.

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Israel NEUTRAL

Ambassador Yechiel Leiter stated Israel remains fully committed to an immediate ceasefire.

United States MEDIATOR

State Department announced the resumption of talks in Washington.

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