The ambassadors of Israel and Lebanon began a new round of direct talks in Washington on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump said he had received commitments to de-escalation from both sides.

 

Nada Hamadeh (C), Lebanese Ambassador to the US, attends a meeting between Israeli and Lebanese delegations hosted by the United States at the State Department in Washington, DC, on June 2, 2026. Israel and Hezbollah clashed overnight despite US President Donald Trump's announcement that both sides had agreed to halt fighting ahead of US-hosted talks between Israel and Lebanon on Tuesday. (Photo by Kent NISHIMURA / AFP)
Nada Hamadeh (C), Lebanese Ambassador to the US, attends a meeting between Israeli and Lebanese delegations hosted by the United States at the State Department in Washington, DC, on June 2, 2026. Israel and Hezbollah clashed overnight despite US President Donald Trump's announcement that both sides had agreed to halt fighting ahead of US-hosted talks between Israel and Lebanon on Tuesday. (Photo by Kent NISHIMURA / AFP)

The fourth meeting between representatives of the two countries, which do not have diplomatic relations, is taking place at the State Department and is scheduled to last two days.