Lebanese and Israeli Envoys to Meet as Israel Presses War on Hezbollah
By Alexander Cornwell and Laila Bassam JERUSALEM/BEIRUT, April 14 (Reuters) - Israeli and Lebanese envoys will meet ⁠in ⁠Washington on Tuesday as Israel presses its war ⁠on Hezbollah, a diplomatic milestone overshadowed by conflicting agendas with Israel ruling out a ceasefire and demanding Beirut ​disarm the Iran-backed group.
Hezbollah leader urges Lebanon's government to cancel Israel talks as battle rages in strategic town
BEIRUT — Hezbollah’s leader urged Lebanon on Monday to step down from scheduled direct talks with Israel set to take place in Washington, the first in decades. Naim Kassem made the remarks in a televised address on the eve of the scheduled meeting between Lebanon and Israel’s ambassadors to the U.S., as both sides set a framework for negotiations.
Why is Israel bombing Lebanon? What to know after deadly attacks.
On Wednesday, April 8, Israel launched a torrent of missiles aimed at sites Lebanon. They killed and injured hundreds. Here's what to know.