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.
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.