Israel, Lebanon to hold third round of talks in Washington next week: US

The ‌announcement came a day after Israel's first ‌strike on Beirut since last ceasefire in mid-April.

Representatives of Israel and Lebanon will hold their third round ⁠of talks in Washington on ⁠May 14 and ‌15, a ​US State Department official said on Thursday, as the US presses the two ​countries to ⁠reach a lasting peace agreement even as Israel continues to strike Hezbollah militants in ⁠Lebanon.

The ‌announcement came a day after Israel's first ‌strike on Beirut since Israel ⁠and Lebanon agreed to a fragile ceasefire in ‌mid-April after ‌the Trump administration gathered their ambassadors ‌for rare direct ‌talks.

The official did not say who would participate in ⁠the meeting.

US Secretary ⁠of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that peace was achievable but required Lebanon's government to have the capability to ​fight Hezbollah.