Middle East war live: Lebanon&Israel talks ‘a process, not an event’, Rubio says

Talks between Israel and Lebanon envoys are "a process, not an event" towards a permanent peace, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, ahead of a Tuesday meeting hosted by Washington – and the first direct talks between the two warring Middle East nations in decades. It comes after seventeen countries – including France and the UK – called on both nations to "seize the opportunity" presented by these talks. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.  

Middle East war live: Lebanon&Israel talks ‘a process, not an event’, Rubio says
Talks between Israel and Lebanon envoys are "a process, not an event" towards a permanent peace, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, ahead of a Tuesday meeting hosted by Washington – and the first direct talks between the two warring Middle East nations in decades. It comes after seventeen countries – including France and the UK – called on both nations to "seize the opportunity" presented by these talks. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.