Israel–Lebanon Talks Conclude With Signs of Progress But No Ceasefire Deal

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio hosted Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors amid ongoing fighting between Israeli forces and Hezbollah.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (C) speaks during a meeting with Lebanon's Ambassador to the U.S. Nada Hamadeh Moawad (2R) and Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter (2L) at the State Department in Washington, on April 14, 2026. Oliver Contreras/AFP via Getty Images

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio hosted the Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors to the United States for a set of direct talks on April 14, amid ongoing Israeli military operations in southern Lebanon. The parties reported constructive discussions, but no immediate deal out of the talks in Washington.

“All sides agreed to launch direct negotiations at a mutually agreed time and venue,” the U.S. State Department said in a statement after the talks.