US-brokered talks between Israeli and Lebanese delegations in Washington have produced conditional ceasefires and extensions since April 2026, yet Hezbollah has rejected key terms and cross-border incidents persist. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has publicly conditioned any direct contact with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on a prior security agreement, Israeli withdrawal commitments, and an end to strikes, while stating such a leader-level call or meeting is not appropriate at present. Washington has pressed for a visible summit or call, including a proposed White House session, to advance de-escalation and Lebanese state control in the south. Preparatory ambassador-level discussions continue, but Aoun’s domestic constraints and the need for Hezbollah acquiescence limit near-term prospects for direct leader engagement.