Lebanese, Israeli officers to meet in Washington as Israel pursues strikes
Lebanese and Israeli military delegations are set to meet in Washington to discuss escalating tensions and recent attacks. Lebanon is demanding a ceasefire and plans to present a strategy for state control over weapons. The situation remains critical, with significant casualties reported among civilians, including children, amid ongoing military operations.
- ▪Lebanese and Israeli military delegations are meeting at the Pentagon to address security concerns.
- ▪Israel has intensified its military operations in southern Lebanon, leading to civilian displacement.
- ▪The United Nations reports that over 3,300 people have been killed in the conflict since March 2, 2026.
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Lebanese and Israeli military delegations were to hold security talks at the Pentagon on Friday (May 29, 2026), during which Beirut will demand Israel halt its attacks, which have intensified in recent days.The development comes as the United States (U.S.) and Hezbollah's backer Iran, were negotiating with Tehran, which insists the fighting in Lebanon must be included in any agreement ending the West Asia conflict.Iran-Israel war LIVE updatesAlso on Friday (May 29, 2026), the Israeli military issued evacuation warnings for seven southern Lebanese towns, two of them around 40 kilometres north of Israel.Lebanon's state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported several strikes across the south, and a wave of displacement as people fled the threatened towns.The attacks come a day after an…
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