Rubio Hosts Israel and Lebanon for Rare Meeting Shadowed by U.S.-Iran War

The New York Times | April 14, 2026, 8:52 p.m. | Original
The gathering ended with encouraging words, even as Israel continued to refuse to halt its military campaign against Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon.
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