Sri Lanka, April 16 -- Israel has indicated it will continue its military campaign in Lebanon even as diplomatic efforts gain traction, with Hezbollah signalling openness to discussions tied to a possible ceasefire framework.

This comes as US President Donald Trump signalled that the leaders of Israel and Lebanon will speak in a historic meeting on Thursday, marking their first interaction in decades.

"Trying to get a little breathing room between Israel and Lebanon. It has been a long time since the two leaders have spoken, like 34 years. It will happen tomorrow. Nice!" he wrote on Truth Social.

The developments come more than six weeks into a conflict that expanded following the US-Israel strikes on Iran. Israel's security cabinet me...