Lebanon-Israel cease-fire talks set for Tuesday in Washington

Lebanon’s presidency said Friday that officials will meet with Israel in Washington next week to discuss a cease-fire in the Israel-Hezbollah war and the potential start of negotiations between the two sides. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has repeatedly expressed readiness for direct talks with Israel since Hezbollah drew Lebanon into the Middle East war on March 2 with rocket fire at Israel in support of its backer Iran, sparking massive Israeli strikes and a ground invasion.