Israel and Lebanon meet in D.C. again for peace talks

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Published May 14, 2026 at 12:39 AM HST

Representatives for Israel and Lebanon meet in Washington, D.C., for a second time to end the war, as their ceasefire frays.

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Jane Arraf covers Egypt, Iraq, and other parts of the Middle East for NPR News.

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