Israel, Lebanon to Hold Talks as Hezbollah Issues Threats

▪ Israeli and Lebanese officials are set to meet in Washington tomorrow for talks aimed at advancing a potential peace agreement.

▪ Israel will be represented by its ambassador to the U.S., Yechiel Leiter, while Lebanon will send its ambassador to Washington, with U.S. officials also expected to attend.

▪ Israel has scaled back some strikes in Lebanon to accommodate negotiations, while continuing operations against Hezbollah in the south.

▪ Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem rejected the talks and threatened the group could kidnap Israeli soldiers, vowing it “will not surrender.”