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Trump announces negotiations between Israel and Lebanon for Thursday

2 sources · 16 Apr 2026 · Share coverage ·

Donald Trump said on social media Wednesday that negotiations between Israel and Lebanon will take place on Thursday. The American president said he is trying to create breathing room between the two countries, which according to him have not spoken for 34 years.

The conflict between Israel and the Hezbollah group in Lebanon began more than six weeks ago, with Israel conducting attacks against what it claims are Hezbollah targets in the southern part of the neighboring country. Following talks between Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors in Washington on Tuesday, both countries agreed to hold direct negotiations.

1. What we know (3)

Trump made a social media post on Wednesday about negotiations between Israel and Lebanon

2 sources CNN Brasil Poder360

Trump said the leaders have not spoken for about 34 years

2 sources CNN Brasil Poder360

Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors met in Washington on Tuesday

2 sources CNN Brasil Poder360
2. Where coverage thins out (3)

Covered by only some sources, or where the accounts diverge.

Covered by only some sources (3)

Lebanese source from Al Jazeera said there is no information about conversation between leaders

Reported by: Poder360
Did not cover: CNN Brasil

Countries agreed to hold direct negotiations at mutually agreed date and location

Reported by: CNN Brasil
Did not cover: Poder360

US announced that both sides agreed to begin direct negotiations

Reported by: Poder360
Did not cover: CNN Brasil
3. What we don't know yet

No gaps declared — all sources converge on the material facts.

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