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A second round of direct talks between Israel and Lebanon is scheduled for Thursday in Washington, according to an Israeli official from the US State Department.
The first meeting between officials from the two countries took place last Tuesday, attended by Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter and Lebanese Ambassador Nada Hamadeh. Leiter will again lead the Israeli delegation.
The Lebanese President's Office said earlier today that the country's delegation will be led by Ambassador Simon Karam.
"The objective of the negotiation option is to stop hostile actions, end the Israeli occupation of the southern areas and deploy the army to the internationally recognized southern borders ," said Lebanese President Josep Aoun.
He added that US President Donald Trump had intervened with Israel for a ceasefire and to prepare to embark on a negotiating path.
The State Department official said the US "welcomes the productive engagement that began on April 14," adding that it will continue to facilitate direct and good-faith discussions between the two governments.
Before last week's talks, Israel and Lebanon had not had diplomatic relations or direct talks for decades.
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