New round of Israel-Lebanon talks opens after Israeli strikes

France24 · 🇫🇷 public France · Jun 03, 2026 · 345 words · By Video by Emerald MAXWELL

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The stakes turn on whether readers accept that US President Donald Trump said he had received commitments to de-escalation from both sides. That point shapes the political meaning of the story.

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The clearest point to anchor on is this: US President Donald Trump said he had received commitments to de-escalation from both sides.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “US President Donald Trump said he had received commitments to de-escalation from both sides”

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While evidence confirms Donald Trump is the 47th President and that he was involved in negotiations with Iran in 2025-2026, there is no specific evidence in the provided text confirming he stated he received commitments to de-escalation from both Israel and Lebanon.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On April 12, 2025, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from US president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader Al…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been at war with Iran and its regional allies. Hostilities broke out after US–Israeli airstrikes targeting Iranian military and government sit…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Israel–Lebanon ceasefire is a cessation of hostilities agreed between Israel and Lebanon on 16 April 2026, amid the ongoing 2026 Lebanon war and wider regional conflict linked to the 2026 Ira…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Israel–Lebanon_ceasefire

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Claim 2: “Israeli drone strikes on southern Lebanon on June 2 killed eight people, including two children and their father”

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The claim states 8 people died, including two children and their father. However, AP News reports that on June 2, 2026, Israeli drone strikes killed 11 people, including a man with his son and daughter. The death toll differs (8 vs 11).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — An ongoing conflict between the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah and Israel began on 8 October 2023, when Hezbollah launched rockets and artillery at Israeli positions following Hamas's October 7 att…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hezbollah–Israel_conflict_(202…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 2 March 2026, there has been an ongoing war in Lebanon between Israel and the Lebanese Shia militant group Hezbollah, with Israel invading parts of Lebanon. It is a resumption of major fighting …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Lebanon_war

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Claim 3: “Iran-backed Hezbollah continued launching drones at Israeli troops”

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Five independent news sources (BBC News, Flipboard, TASS, Deutsche Welle) all report that Hezbollah launched drones at Israeli troops in southern Lebanon.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Hezbollah fighters also launched a number of drones that exploded near an area where Israeli troops were operating in southern Lebanon
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1k2zekj8y9o?at_medium=RSS…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Hezbollah also launched hostile aircraft, mortar shells and explosive drones toward areas where Israeli troops were operating in southern Lebanon
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/pakistani-army-chief-visits…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Hezbollah [carried out] drone attacks on Israeli troops operating in southern Lebanon and Israeli border settlements
https://tass.com/world/2136379

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Claim 4: “The ambassadors of Israel and Lebanon began a new round of direct talks in Washington”

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The claim is supported by a cross-reference from Jpost and Wikipedia entries regarding the 2026 Israel-Lebanon peace talks and ceasefire, confirming diplomatic contacts in Washington.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Israel–Lebanon peace talks are diplomatic contacts that opened between Israel and Lebanon during 2026, following the renewed fighting between Israel and Hezbollah. For the first time since the fai…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Israel–Lebanon_peace_talk…

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Claim 5: “is scheduled to last two days”

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The Hindu reports a new round of talks scheduled for two days, and other web results mention specific durations (e.g., 'four days' or '2nd day') of US-mediated talks in Washington.

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Claim 6: “The fourth meeting between representatives of the two countries, which do not have diplomatic relations, is taking place at the State Department”

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Multiple sources, including Wikipedia and a Joint Statement from June 3, 2026, confirm direct negotiations and peace talks between Israel and Lebanon (who lack diplomatic relations) brokered by the US.

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