Israel has refused calls for a ceasefire with Hezbollah as it prepares for scheduled talks with Lebanon in Washington.The Israeli government maintains that Hezbollah remains the main obstacle to peace and will not discuss halting the fighting during the upcoming negotiations.The talks, set to take place at the U.S.State Department, will mark the first formal contact between Israel and Lebanon, two countries without diplomatic relations.Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors finalized arrangements for the meeting following late-night discussions.Israeli strikes in Lebanon have continued amid the diplomatic efforts, causing significant casualties.Lebanese authorities report that more than 1,950 people have been killed in the... [Continue Reading]