After two days of discussions in Washington, both sides agreed to continue negotiations, explore security arrangements along the border and strengthen state control in southern Lebanon.
The Israeli ambassador outlined Israel's position on Pakistan, regional security challenges and economic opportunities, while highlighting India's growing importance in shaping West Asia's future.
The US has announced a fresh 45-day extension of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire as both sides continue negotiations amid ongoing military exchanges near the border.
A fresh Israel-Lebanon ceasefire plan emerges after US mediation, with regional tensions tied to Iran raising questions over how long the fragile truce will hold.
US signals cautious diplomatic reset as Israel and Lebanon prepare for talks after decades, with Washington focusing on trust-building measures instead of pushing an immediate ceasefire.
Israeli airstrikes hit a building in Beirut's southern suburbs on Friday, marking the first such attack since a ceasefire was agreed on November 27.
A senior military commander of the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah was killed in an Israeli drone strike in Nabatieh, southern Lebanon, according to a Lebanese security source on Tuesday.
Israel will maintain forces in southern Lebanon beyond the Sunday deadline stipulated in the ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah, the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Friday.
The Lebanese Army Command said on Thursday that three soldiers, including an officer, were killed in an Israeli attack in Yater, a municipality in the Bint Jbeil district in southern Lebanon.
The escalating conflict in West Asia, particularly the clashes involving Israel, Hezbollah, and Iran, signals the beginning of a potentially far-reaching regional crisis.
