Pakistan, May 8 -- Lebanon and Israel will hold a new round of talks in Washington on May 14-15, aimed at advancing a possible peace deal, a US official said. The announcement comes despite renewed Israeli strikes and escalating violence involving Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas-linked targets in Gaza. The discussions highlight ongoing US efforts to stabilize a widening regional conflict.

A State Department official confirmed the upcoming meetings and said both sides would engage in diplomatic talks in Washington next week. The development follows weeks of renewed hostilities along the Israel-Lebanon front. Israeli forces recently carried out strikes in Beirut's southern suburbs, targeting a Hezbollah commander. Prime Minister Benjamin Ne...