The Lebanese government and the administration of Donald Trump have asked Israel to pause its attacks on Hezbollah ahead of direct Israel–Lebanon talks scheduled for next week, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Axios sources said the request is not for a formal ceasefire but for a “gesture” that would allow negotiations to begin in a less hostile environment. The move comes as Israeli strikes in Lebanon remain a key point of tension in broader regional diplomacy involving the US and Iran.
