Lebanese and Israeli military delegations to hold security talks at Pentagon amid escalating conflict Lebanese and Israeli military delegations are set to hold security talks at the Pentagon on Friday, May 29, 2026, as Beirut seeks to pressure Israel to halt its intensified attacks on southern Lebanon. The discussions come amid ongoing negotiations between the United States and Iran, with Tehran insisting that any agreement to end the broader West Asia conflict must include the resolution of the fighting in Lebanon. The talks mark a critical moment in a protracted conflict that has claimed thousands of lives and displaced hundreds of thousands of civilians. The Israeli military issued evacuation warnings for seven southern Lebanese towns on the same day, including two located approximately 40 kilometers north of the Israel-Lebanon border. Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported that strikes across the south have triggered a wave of displacement as residents flee the threatened areas. The attacks follow an Israeli strike just south of Beirut on Thursday, May 28, 2026, marking the second such incident since an April 17 truce, which was never fully observed, was announced. Both sides have accused each other of violating the ceasefire, justifying their actions by citing alleged breaches by the opposing side. Lebanon’s delegation, comprising six military officers led by the army’s director of operations, Georges Rizkallah, will emphasize the need for a ceasefire during the talks. The delegation will also present Lebanon’s plan for establishing a state monopoly on weapons and extending state authority across the country.#pentagon #lebanese_military_delegation #israeli_military_delegation #georges_rizkallah #amichai_levin
