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Lebanon says military delegation will press for halt to Israeli attacks at US talks

By Thomson Reuters Oct 17, 2026 | 3:30 PM

Oct 17 (Reuters) – A Lebanese military delegation will present Beirut’s demands for ​an end to Israeli ‌attacks in Lebanon at a trilateral meeting in Tampa, Florida, on October 20, the ‌Lebanese ​presidency said in a ⁠post on X ⁠on Saturday.

Lebanon and Israel have held a number of direct talks in recent ​months, aimed at ending hostilities since a ⁠new war erupted ⁠on March 2 ​between Israel and the Lebanese ​armed group Hezbollah, triggered by ‌the wider regional conflict.

Under a deal reached through US-brokered Israel-Lebanon talks, Beirut vowed ⁠to disarm Hezbollah, which would in turn lead to Israeli troops ⁠gradually ‌withdrawing from Lebanon. ⁠But Hezbollah has refused ​to ‌disarm as long ​as Israeli ⁠forces remain on Lebanese land, and Israel has continued striking southern Lebanon.

(Reporting by Yasmine Ghania; Editing by ​Sanjeev Miglani)