INTERNATIONAL — April 10, 2026
U.S. State Department to Host Direct Negotiations Between Israel and Lebanon Next Week
The U.S. State Department will host the first round of direct negotiations between Israel and Lebanon next week, led by U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michèle Issa.
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WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Department will host the first round of direct negotiations between Israel and Lebanon next week.
U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michèle Issa will lead the U.S. team in the talks.
The Israeli ambassador in Washington will represent Israel.
The Lebanese ambassador in Washington will represent Lebanon.
RTA reported the arrangement, noting that the ambassadors will speak for their capitals. The core details have been corroborated by multiple reputable international outlets including Axios, Al-Monitor, the Associated Press, France 24 and Asharq Al-Awsat, with no reported disagreements.
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Reliability assessment
Multiple independent, reputable sources (Axios, Al-Monitor, AP, France 24, Asharq Al-Awsat) from April 9-10, 2026 corroborate the core event of the US State Department hosting direct negotiations/talks between Israel and Lebanon next week in Washington, upgrading from single-source second-hand reporting.
The source language mixes facts with framing or advocacy wording. RTA: 'Israeli regime' – pejorative term implying illegitimacy instead of neutral 'Israel'; 'Tel Aviv' used metonymically for Israel with a dismissive connotation in this context.
Independent web corroboration
A separate web search returned 8 matching reports. A selection:
A senior Israeli official says the direct negotiations between Israel and Lebanon will begin next week. The first meeting will take place at the State Department in Washington.
- Israel-Lebanon Direct Negotiations Expected Next Week in Washingtonenglish.aawsat.com
Negotiations between Israel and Lebanon are expected next week in Washington
Direct negotiations between Israel and Lebanon are set to begin next week in Washington, American and Israeli officials said.
Israel-Lebanon negotiations were expected to begin next week at the State Department in Washington, according to a U.S.
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