Israel Defies Ceasefire Talks with Hezbollah Before Lebanon Diplomatic Summit

With ongoing military operations in Lebanon, Israel has made it clear that a ceasefire with Hezbollah will not be on the agenda when Lebanese diplomats arrive in Washington for high-stakes talks next week. The Israeli government’s stance was reaffirmed during a series of late-night discussions between Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors on Friday, as they finalized the details for their meeting at the US State Department on Tuesday.