Hezbollah, Israeli clashes loom over new US push for broader Lebanon peace Last updated: May 14, 2026 | 05:39 Standing on a digger used to clear the rubble of destroyed homes and businesses, a Lebanese youth holds up the Lebanese flag as residents wait for the arrival of Lebanon's prime minister during his visit to the heavily-damaged southern village of Kfar Shouba, near the border with Israel on February 8, 2026. AFP Lebanon and Israel are to hold new peace talks in Washington starting Thursday, as their latest ceasefire -- considered to still be in place despite hundreds of deaths in Israeli strikes -- nears its end. The two countries last met on April 23 at the White House, where US President Donald Trump announced a three-week ceasefire extension and voiced optimism for a historic agreement. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here .…