Israel, Lebanon agree to direct negotiations, says US

Israel, Lebanon agree to direct negotiations, says US Israel and Lebanon have agreed to launching direct talks with each other following a trilateral meeting hosted by the US in Washington on Tuesday, the US State Department said in a statement following the meeting. The US also said that Lebanon called for a ceasefire and measures to address the humanitarian crisis caused by Israeli attacks, while Israel expressed a commitment to resolving outstanding issues and achieving peace through direct negotiations. Israeli