Israel rules out ceasefire with Hezbollah ahead of Washington peace talks

Israel has declared it will not engage in ceasefire discussions with Hezbollah ahead of planned peace talks with Lebanese officials in Washington next week. Despite mounting pressure from international actors to ease hostilities, Israeli forces intensified their operations, launching new air raids on southern Lebanon that claimed at least 10 lives on Saturday, including three emergency responders, according to Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health. The upcoming talks, set to take place at the U.S.