Israel-Lebanon open talks amid escalating violence in Lebanon

Lebanese and Israeli officials are set to hold rare direct talks in Washington, DC, brokered by the United States amidst a violent escalation in Lebanon. The negotiations, scheduled for Tuesday at the U.S. Department of State, mark the first high-level meeting between the two nations since 1993. The stakes are high, with Lebanon seeking a pause in the Israeli military offensive that has devastated its civilian population, while Israel pushes for the disarmament of the Iran-backed Hezbollah group