Lebanese and Israeli representatives convened in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday for a two-day negotiation session aimed at halting Israel's invasion of Lebanon. The talks, the latest in a series of high-level discussions, occur as Israel's military actions in southern Lebanon deepen and exchanges of fire with Hezbollah continue. Lebanon seeks a complete ceasefire, Israeli withdrawal from its southern territories to facilitate the return of over 1.2 million displaced individuals, and a path to disarming Hezbollah. Israel, meanwhile, is pushing for assurances that Hezbollah will be disarmed. These negotiations are complicated by ongoing Israeli strikes and strategic maneuvers.