Israeli troops push deeper into Lebanon as the two sides start military talks at the Pentagon

Israeli troops advanced deeper into southern Lebanon, entering the village of Dibbine near Marjayoun as direct talks opened at the Pentagon. Airstrikes killed at least six people in Deir Qanoun al Nahr, Abbasiyeh, and Ebba as the conflict intensified. Lebanese and Israeli military officials held the first direct discussions in decades, focusing on security frameworks ahead of diplomatic talks across Washington and beyond. The talks were described as productive by the Pentagon, though no concrete breakthroughs were announced, with Hezbollah notably absent. Lebanese officials pressed to reactivate a monitoring committee and implement the ceasefire more comprehensively across border regions. The discussions are part of longer-running U.S.-brokered efforts to inform upcoming negotiations. Evacuation warnings continued as residents fled north for safety, while Washington reiterated support for regional security. The absence of Hezbollah and ongoing regional tensions underscore the fragility of any progress toward lasting peace.