Washington 14 April 2026 #3 lalasor Tue, 04/14/2026 - 22:13 Washington Tue, 04/14/2026 - 12:00 14 April 2026 Ahead of working-level talks between Israeli and Lebanese diplomats in Washington, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said : "This is a historic opportunity.. This is about bringing a permanent end to 20 or 30 years of Hizbollah’s influence in this part of the world and the – not just the damage that it’s inflicted on Israel, the damage that it’s inflicted on the Lebanese people". He added: We can begin to move forward to create the framework where something can happen – something very positive, something very permanent – so that the people of Lebanon can have the kind of future they deserve, and so that the people of Israel can live without fear of being struck by rocket attacks