Israeli Troops Push Deeper Into Lebanon as the Two Sides Start Military Talks at the Pentagon
Israeli and Lebanese officers are holding rare direct security talks as Israel expands ground operations and evacuation warnings force hundreds to flee.
- On Friday, Israeli troops advanced into the southern Lebanese village of Dibbine as military delegations from Israel and Lebanon began direct talks at the Pentagon to address the ongoing conflict.
- The Israel-Hezbollah war, which began March 2, 2026, has killed 3,200 people and displaced over 1 million, with Israeli forces recently crossing the strategic Litani River to expand operations.
- Lebanon's delegation, led by Brigadier General Georges Rizkallah, aims to emphasize the need for a ceasefire and present a plan for a state weapons monopoly and extension of state authority.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed military operations are dealing Hezbollah a "crushing blow," though the group's parliamentary bloc urged Lebanese authorities to withdraw, accusing Israel of "seeking to impose security coordination to benefit its aggression."
- U.S. and Iranian negotiators reached a tentative agreement Thursday to extend the ceasefire by 60 days, though Vice President JD Vance noted it remains unclear if President Donald Trump will approve the deal.
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15:34 Beirut time Start of the meeting between the Lebanese and Israeli military delegations in Washington The meeting between the Lebanese and Israeli military delegations at the...
In parallel with the Pentagon meeting, Al-Jadeed reported on the Lebanese military delegation's stance, stating that they would not speak directly with the Israeli delegation but would instead follow the same established mechanism, namely, communication through the American mediator. Secondly, they demanded a comprehensive ceasefire before anything else and rejected the Israeli proposal for direct coordination, which they perceived as the Israel…
Israeli troops entered a village in southern Lebanon early on Friday, advancing further into the country as Lebanese and Israeli military officials began direct talks at the Pentagon.
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