Lebanon’s presidency ​said that Lebanon ‌and Israel held ​their ⁠first contact via a telephone ‌call between their ambassadors ‌in Washington ‌on ⁠Friday (April 10, 2026), ⁠with the participation of the U.S. ​ambassador to ‌Lebanon.

The statement said the call was ‌part of ​diplomatic efforts aimed at securing ⁠a ceasefire and launching ‌negotiations, adding that the two sides agreed to hold ‌a first ​meeting on Tuesday (April14, 2026) at the ⁠U.S. State Department ⁠under U.S. mediation.