US pushing ahead with efforts to broker Lebanon-Israel deal: Official

The Trump administration is pushing ahead with efforts to broker a deal between Lebanon and Israel, despite Hezbollah’s attempts to derail the process, a State Department official told Al Arabiya English on Tuesday.Washington has facilitated two rounds of direct negotiations between the Lebanese and Israeli ambassadors to the United States in recent weeks.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.A third round is expected in the near future, according to Lebanon’s president.Both sides are expected to increase their level of representation after the next round of talks, sources familiar with the process said.Asked about progress on scheduling a new round, the State Department official said diplomacy was ongoing but declined to comment on discussions about the next date.“We are working to create the conditions and political momentum needed to move this forward,” the official said.Nevertheless, the official criticized Hezbollah for its efforts to

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