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The Rest of the World Report | June 2, 2026 — Morning Edition
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LEBANON-ISRAEL TALKS RESUME IN WASHINGTON
Lebanon and Israel are back at the State Department today for the third round of US-brokered direct talks. The political track reconvenes today and tomorrow. A separate security track involving military delegations began at the Pentagon on May 29.
The framework has not changed. Lebanon is seeking a full ceasefire and Israeli withdrawal from occupied Lebanese territory. Israel’s stated goal is Hezbollah’s disarmament. The US extended the nominal ceasefire…
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