Lebanon will press for a ceasefire that Israel implements during high level talks in Washington, according to a senior Lebanese official. The discussions mark the most significant direct contact between the two countries in decades.

Lebanese Presidential Special Envoy Simon Karam and Israel's Deputy National Security Adviser Yossi Draznin are set to participate, alongside senior Israeli military representatives. Both sides have expanded their delegations compared to earlier meetings, which were led by their ambassadors.

Although a ceasefire was announced after the first round of negotiations, daily cross border violence has continued, underscoring the urgency of the renewed diplomatic effort.