![Lebanon's Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh Moawad and Israeli Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter stand together before meeting at the State Department in Washington, DC, on April 14, 2026. [Oliver Contreras/AFP]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/AFP__20260414__A7RW3G8__v1__HighRes__UsIsraelLebanonDiplomacy_cropped_for_VERTICAL-1776183968.jpg?resize=730%2C410&quality=80)
Lebanese, Israeli ambassadors begin direct talks in US
Lebanese, Israeli ambassadors begin direct talks in US
The Lebanese and Israeli ambassadors to the United States arrived at the State Department in Washington for their countries’ first direct talks in decades. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is hosting the discussions.
Published On 14 Apr 2026
