After decades, Lebanon and Israel held their first direct diplomatic discussions in Washington D.C. This meeting signals a tentative effort to de-escalate regional tensions through diplomatic channels.

<img alt="Soldiers stand among destroyed buildings." height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/6e0fe319-ad00-4421-a91f-ca9d0a58257d,1776194150076/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C104%2C4798%2C2698%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="Israeli soldiers stand among destroyed buildings in southern Lebanon, near the Israel-Lebanon border, as seen from the Israeli side of the border in northern Israel, April 14, 2026." width="620" /><p></p>