Lebanon and Israel to Hold Crucial Talks as Tensions Escalate

Lebanon and Israel are set to meet again on Thursday for a second round of direct talks, the United States has confirmed. This development comes as the Israeli military has been carrying out a series of airstrikes and shelling attacks on Lebanese towns, further escalating the tensions between the two neighboring countries.

The negotiations, which began on October 14th, are aimed at resolving a long-standing maritime border dispute between Lebanon and Israel. The first round of talks, which were hosted by the United Nations and mediated by the United States, were described as