Israeli troops push deeper into Lebanon as the two sides start military talks at the Pentagon Israeli troops advanced into a village in southern Lebanon on Friday morning, extending their incursion into the country. Concurrently, military officials from Lebanon and Israel convened for direct discussions at the Pentagon concerning the ongoing hostilities. This dual development marks a significant escalation of the conflict.

• Israeli troops entered a southern Lebanese village early Friday.
• The troops pushed deeper into Lebanon.
• Lebanese and Israeli military officials held direct talks at the Pentagon.
• The talks concerned the deadly conflict between the two nations.