Middle East war live: Beirut casts doubt on US president’s Lebanon-Israel talks claim

16/04/2026 02:16 France 24

An official source in the Lebanese government has contradicted US President Donald Trump’s claim that the leaders of Lebanon and Israel are set to talk on Thursday, saying that Beirut is “not aware” of any upcoming contact between the two. Israel has also backed the US's claim, but did not give a timetable for the talks. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

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