Lebanon’s presidency said that Lebanon and Israel held their first contact via a telephone call between their ambassadors in Washington on Friday (April 10, 2026), with the participation of the U.S. ambassador to Lebanon.
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The statement said the call was part of diplomatic efforts aimed at securing a ceasefire and launching negotiations, adding that the two sides agreed to hold a first meeting on Tuesday (April14, 2026) at the U.S. State Department under U.S. mediation.