Israel Rejects Ceasefire with Hezbollah Ahead of Lebanon Talks

Israel formally rejected a ceasefire with Hezbollah on April 11, 2026, ahead of Lebanon talks scheduled for next week. The rejection underscores Israel's intent to continue its Lebanon campaign independently of the US-Iran diplomatic framework. The move complicates broader ceasefire diplomacy as US negotiators are simultaneously pressing forward with Iran talks in Islamabad, while Israel insists the Lebanon front is a separate theater under Israeli operational control.