Has America frozen Israel out of ceasefire talks with Iran? | The Economist

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Are cracks emerging in the US-Israel relationship? Anshel Pfeffer, The Economist’s Israel correspondent, joins Jason Palmer, co-host of The Intelligence podcast, to explore why Israel has been sidelined in US-led talks to end the war. Disputes over whether Lebanon will be included in ceasefire talks with Iran are already complicating fragile negotiations, heightening the risk of further escalation. 00:00 - What is the main sticking point in the ceasefire negotiations? 00:39 - How did Israel end up sidelined from US–Iran talks? 01:36 - Does the ceasefire apply to Lebanon and Hezbollah? 02:23 - How will this threaten the ceasefire? 04:56 Are we seeing a fracture in the US–Israel relationship? Listen to the full episode: https://econ.st/3NYsjRE Subscribe: https://www.economist.com/subscribe Download the App: https://www.economist.com/get-the-app Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeconomist/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheEconomist/ X:https://x.com/TheEconomist #TheEconomist #Lebanon #Israel