Lebanese and Israeli Representatives Hold Second Round of Talks in Washington

Lebanese and Israeli representatives met for a second round of negotiations in Washington within recent weeks. The talks represent continued diplomatic efforts between the two neighboring countries, which have maintained a complex relationship marked by border disputes and security concerns. Lebanon and Israel technically remain in a state of war, with their shared border controlled by UN peacekeeping forces since the 2006 conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed militia that holds significant political power in Lebanon.