Israel and Lebanon will hold historic direct peace talks in Washington next week after US President Donald Trump pressured Benjamin Netanyahu to reduce military intensity.Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam requested a ceasefire before negotiations begin to address the humanitarian crisis caused by Israeli airstrikes that killed 300 people.Although Benjamin Netanyahu authorized the diplomatic meeting, the Israeli military continues to target Hezbollah positions while rejecting any formal cessation of hostilities.Regional tensions remain high as a disagreement over a separate US and
Iran ceasefire agreement led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Tehran officials.