The discussion would have been the first direct conversation between the leaders of the two countries in more than 30 years.

Israel and Lebanon hold first direct talks since 1993, but Hezbollah's rejection threatens the US-brokered effort.

Washington is hosting the diplomatic talks and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will participate

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will take part in the talks in Washington.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio hosted the Lebanese and Israeli ambassadors in Washington on Tuesday for the first direct peace talks between the two...

This comes as the Lebanese government shows little to no leverage over Hezbollah, which was not represented

The Iran-backed Hezbollah militia said it would not abide by any agreements of the meeting in Washington.

US president says the leaders of the two countries will speak for the first time in 34 years on Thursday.

The U.S. president said he was "trying to get a little breathing room between Israel and Lebanon."

The two countries’ leaders would hold a conversation for the first time in 34 years

The Israeli army, meanwhile, prepares for ceasefire with Lebanon starting Thursday evening

The discussion would have been the first direct conversation between the leaders of the two countries in more than 30 years.