14.04.2026 18:47
Following the declaration of a two-week ceasefire, Israel, which carried out the largest attack on Lebanon in recent times and continues its attacks today, has sat down at the table. Negotiations between Lebanon and Israel have begun at the U.S. Department of State.
Israel carried out the largest air attack of the recent period against Lebanon immediately after declaring a two-week ceasefire and continued its attacks today. While the intensity of the attacks and casualties continue, representatives of the two countries came together in Washington under the mediation of the US State Department and began direct talks.
ISRAEL AND LEBANON AT THE TABLE
The main agenda of the talks consists of border security and the disarmament of armed groups in the region. While the Lebanese side primarily demands the cessation of attacks and the declaration of an immediate ceasefire; Israel gives the message that operations will continue until security conditions are met. This diplomatic process, which began under the shadow of heavy clashes on the ground, is seen as a critical turning point for the future of tension in the region.
On the other hand, Israel carried out air attacks against Lebanon before the critical negotiations. The consecutive attacks raised tensions in the region again.
MULTIPLE POINTS TARGETED
Lebanese media announced that Israel targeted more than a dozen points across the country. Especially towns in the south became the focus of the attacks.
CASUALTIES INCREASING
The Lebanese Ministry of Health announced that 10 people, including a health worker and a civil defense member, lost their lives in the attacks, and 6 people were injured.
EMERGENCY TEAMS TARGETED
In a statement from the Lebanese side, it was stated that Israel "systematically" targeted emergency workers. It was reported that three separate attacks occurred in the Nabatieh region. It was stated that among those who lost their lives were two health workers from the Islamic Health Committee affiliated with Hezbollah.
TENSION ESCALATING
While it is noteworthy that the attacks occurred before the Israel-Lebanon talks expected to take place today, the developments increased concerns about the course of the negotiation process.