Israeli Troops Push Deeper Into Lebanon as the Two Sides Start Military Talks at the Pentagon
Israeli and Lebanese officers are holding rare direct security talks as Israel expands ground operations and evacuation warnings force hundreds to flee.
- On Friday, Israeli troops advanced into the southern Lebanese village of Dibbine as military delegations from Israel and Lebanon began direct talks at the Pentagon to address the ongoing conflict.
- The Israel-Hezbollah war, which began March 2, 2026, has killed 3,200 people and displaced over 1 million, with Israeli forces recently crossing the strategic Litani River to expand operations.
- Lebanon's delegation, led by Brigadier General Georges Rizkallah, aims to emphasize the need for a ceasefire and present a plan for a state weapons monopoly and extension of state authority.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed military operations are dealing Hezbollah a "crushing blow," though the group's parliamentary bloc urged Lebanese authorities to withdraw, accusing Israel of "seeking to impose security coordination to benefit its aggression."
- U.S. and Iranian negotiators reached a tentative agreement Thursday to extend the ceasefire by 60 days, though Vice President JD Vance noted it remains unclear if President Donald Trump will approve the deal.
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Lebanese and Israeli delegations meet for military talks in US
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Breaking News Live Updates, May 30, 2026: Israeli troops entered a southern Lebanese village early on Friday, pushing deeper into the country as Lebanese and Israeli military officials held direct talks at the Pentagon over the deadly conflict. The entrance of Israel’s troops into the village of Dibbine, near the town of Marjayoun, came as Israeli airstrikes killed at least six people. Five were killed in an airstrike on the villages of Deir Qan…
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