Israel, Lebanon envoys hail ‘historic’ moment at White House

Israel, Lebanon envoys hail ‘historic’ moment at White House Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors have struck an optimistic tone during talks in Washington, praising US efforts to broker progress. Speaking alongside US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office, Yechiel Leiter said Israel and Lebanon "have never been next to each other more than today. " He thanked Trump and Vice President JD Vance, calling the meeting a long-awaited breakthrough.