https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israel-holding-stubborn-talks-with-u-s-on-lebanon-pullback-top-official-saysContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israel-holding-stubborn-talks-with-u-s-on-lebanon-pullback-top-official-sayshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israel-holding-stubborn-talks-with-u-s-on-lebanon-pullback-top-official-says#u19900Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:30:45 +0000Israel and Lebanon are conducting their first direct discussions in the US since 1993. These efforts face obstacles due to Hezbollah's rejection and Lebanese demands for a ceasefire. A potential long-term peace deal between the US and Iran may rely on an agreement between Israel and Lebanon.Still unconfirmed:Lebanon will only participate in talks if a ceasefire is in placeHezbollah's rejection threatens the US-brokered effortA long-term US-Iran peace deal may depend on a separate agreement between Israel and Lebanon https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israel-holding-stubborn-talks-with-u-s-on-lebanon-pullback-top-official-sayshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israel-holding-stubborn-talks-with-u-s-on-lebanon-pullback-top-official-says#u14251Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:21:15 +0000Israel is negotiating with the United States regarding the continued presence of its military in southern Lebanon. A senior Israeli official described these talks as stubborn and stated Israel will not yield its positions. Iran has tied a ceasefire in Lebanon to its own negotiations with the US.What's confirmed:Israel is conducting stubborn negotiations with the US over troop deployment in southern Lebanon.A senior Israeli official stated that Israel refuses to back down on its positions regarding these deployments.Still unconfirmed:Iran has made a ceasefire in Lebanon a key condition in negot https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israel-holding-stubborn-talks-with-u-s-on-lebanon-pullback-top-official-sayshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israel-holding-stubborn-talks-with-u-s-on-lebanon-pullback-top-official-says#u9617Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:16:36 +0000Israel is negotiating with the United States to maintain military forces in southern Lebanon. These discussions follow a deal between the U.S. and Iran to end the war. An Israeli official stated the country will not back down on its positions.What's confirmed:Israel is negotiating with the United States to keep troops deployed in southern Lebanon.The U.S. and Iran signed an agreement to end the war including in Lebanon.Israel and Hezbollah are not parties to the U.S.-Iran agreement.Still unconfirmed:Drone strikes near Nabatieh killed three people.An Israeli official said Israel would not back https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israel-holding-stubborn-talks-with-u-s-on-lebanon-pullback-top-official-sayshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israel-holding-stubborn-talks-with-u-s-on-lebanon-pullback-top-official-says#u5335Sat, 20 Jun 2026 01:51:27 +0000Israel is negotiating with Washington to maintain military forces in southern Lebanon despite a U.S.-Iran pact. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Israel will not leave occupied land in Lebanon or Syria. New direct talks between Israel and Lebanon are scheduled for June 22-25.What's confirmed:Israel is conducting negotiations with the United States to keep troops in southern Lebanon.Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Israel will not leave occupied land in Lebanon and Syria.The Israeli military is operating in southern Lebanon and has published an updated map of its securi