The United States this week is hosting Israeli and Lebanese officials in Washington for a new round of talks aimed at consolidating the ceasefire and advancing what American officials described as a broader effort to secure lasting peace and security between the two countries. 

The discussions are being led on the US side by State Department Counsellor Dan Holler and Assistant Secretary of Defence for International Security Affairs Dan Zimmerman, the State Department said. “Counselor Holler is kicking off talks along with ASW Zimmerman, we will begin with a joint military and political session, then military session, then political closing round,” a State Department Official said.