Israel and Lebanon Talk in Washington
Introduction
Israel and Lebanon met in Washington, D.C. The United States helped them. They talked about the war with a group called Hezbollah.
Main Body
Israel and Lebanon have been at war since 1948. They met to find a way to stop the fighting. Israel wants Hezbollah to leave. Lebanon wants its own army to control the border. Hezbollah was not at the meeting. They do not like the talks. Hezbollah says they will not follow any new rules. They are still attacking Israel with rockets. Many people are suffering. More than 2,100 people died in Lebanon. One million people left their homes. Lebanon wants the fighting to stop now. Israel says the fighting can stop only after Hezbollah leaves southern Lebanon. The US says this meeting is a big first step. But some people think it will not work. They say the Lebanese government is not strong enough to stop Hezbollah.
Conclusion
Israel and Lebanon talked for the first time in a long time. But peace is hard because Hezbollah is still fighting.