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

Al-Monitor17 October 2026, 20:46 UTCLebanon

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 presidencysaid 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 thewider regional conflict.

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