The United States is hosting talks between Israel and Lebanon next week in Washington, marking a new diplomatic phase. According to Al Jazeera, Israel and Hezbollah have jointly announced a ceasefire agreement, brokered through a US-Iran memorandum aimed at ending their conflict. The formal Washington talks underscore international efforts to lock in the peace deal.

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