Israel & Lebanon Begin First Direct Talk In 33 Years As Marco Rubio Leads Peace Push | Talks In US

Israel & Lebanon Begin First Direct Talk In 33 Years As Marco Rubio Leads Peace Push | Talks In US

As Israel and Lebanon hold first direct talks since 1993, the ambassadors of Lebanon and Israel will be present at the United States-brokered talks in Washington, DC,. The Lebanese authorities seek to secure a ceasefire, while Israel moves ahead with the goal of disarmament of the Hezbollah armed group.The talks are taking place on Tuesday at the US Department of State headquarters in Washington, DC. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 11 AM Eastern Time. The key participants of the meeting include Nada Hamadeh (Lebanese Ambassador to the US), Yechiel Leiter (Israeli Ambassador to the US), Marco Rubio (US Secretary of State, whose participation the State Department says highlights the “historic nature” of the meeting), Michel Issa (US Ambassador to Lebanon, acting as a facilitator), and Michael Needham (State Department Counselor, also facilitating).News18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube