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United States President Donald Trump has said leaders of Israel and Lebanon will hold talks on Thursday as Washington intensifies efforts to calm growing hostilities between both sides.
Trump disclosed this while speaking on his Truth Social platform, describing the move as part of attempts to ease tensions following renewed conflict in the region.
“Trying to get a little breathing room between Israel and Lebanon,” he said, referring to recent engagements in Washington the first direct negotiations between senior officials of both countries since 1993.
The latest crisis escalated after Hezbollah launched attacks on Israel on March 2, drawing Lebanon deeper into the ongoing Middle East conflict.
Since then, Israeli airstrikes have killed over 2,000 people and displaced more than one million others in Lebanon, while ground forces have advanced into the southern part of the country despite global calls for restraint.
Although Trump confirmed that both sides would engage in fresh talks, he did not disclose the identities of the participants or provide details on the agenda.
A senior US official said the administration would support any move that leads to an end to hostilities, but made it clear that Washington is not pushing for an immediate ceasefire.
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“The president would welcome the end of hostilities in Lebanon as part of a peace agreement between Israel and Lebanon,” the official said.
“The United States wants to see a durable peace but did not demand an immediate ceasefire,” the official added, stressing that discussions involving the US and Iran remain separate from the Israel-Lebanon talks.
According to the official, Washington’s priority is to rebuild trust between both governments to create room for a lasting agreement.
“Both sides need to build political momentum,” the official said.
Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu outlined his country’s position, insisting that any resolution must address security concerns.
“First, the dismantling of Hezbollah; second, a sustainable peace… achieved through strength,” Netanyahu said.
