Officials from Israel and Lebanon have held their first direct talks in decades at the United Nations peacekeeping force's headquarters in Naqoura, southern Lebanon. The meeting, attended by civilian representatives from both countries and facilitated by the United States, marks an initial attempt to lay the groundwork for future relations and economic cooperation. The talks are part of a broader mechanism aimed at maintaining the fragile ceasefire established over a year ago between Israel and Hezbollah. Tensions remain high along the border, with both sides accusing each other of violating the ceasefire and ongoing military operations targeting Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon.