The United States has announced a new round of diplomatic talks between Israel and Lebanon, scheduled to take place in Washington next week. The discussions are part of ongoing efforts to reduce tensions and build a more stable security framework in the region. The announcement was made by the US State Department on Friday. Officials said the meetings will take place on June 23 and June 25 and will focus on long term stability, reconstruction, and reducing repeated cycles of violence between the two countries. The talks come shortly after a renewed ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon.…
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