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Lebanon, Israel eye third round of talks, but no Netanyahu-Aoun meeting in sight
Lebanon, Israel eye third round of talks, but no Netanyahu-Aoun meeting in sight
The US appears to be pushing for a meeting between Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but the Lebanese government says it won't happen while Israel continues to launch attacks on Lebanon.
Beatrice Farhat
May 6, 2026
Israeli Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter departs after speaking to members of the media outside the US State Department following working-level peace talks with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Lebanese Ambassador Nada Hamadeh on April 14, 2026, in Washington. — Andrew Harnik/Getty Images
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BEIRUT — As Lebanon appears to be heading for a third round of talks with Israel next week, the Trump administration is working to fast-track direct negotiations between the two countries, pushing for a meeting between Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid escalating Israeli attacks in the country.
Lebanese and Israeli representatives are reportedly meeting in Washington next week for the third time to lay the groundwork for direct negotiations. The Lebanese delegation will include Lebanese Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh, who attended the previous two rounds. She will reportedly be joined for the first time by former Ambassador Simon Karam, deputy chief of mission Wissam Botros and a representative of the Lebanese military, according to Lebanon's........
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