Israel-Lebanon Talks Conclude — Further Negotiations Agreed at Mutually Set Venue

April 15, 2026 — Israel-Lebanon Talks Conclude — Further Negotiations Agreed at Mutually Set Venue.

First Direct Talks End With Commitment to Continue

Israel and Lebanon concluded their first direct talks in decades on April 15, with the U.S. State Department announcing both sides agreed to hold further negotiations 'at a mutually agreed time and venue.' However, Israel refused to commit to a ceasefire in southern Lebanon, where military operations against Hezbollah continue.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said he hopes the talks will result in a ceasefire, calling the negotiations 'the responsibility of the Lebanese state.' Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem rejected the talks entirely, saying 'no one has the right to make that decision on behalf of the Lebanese people.'