Lebanon will only take part in talks with Israel if a ceasefire is already in place, a senior official tells the BBC.
Israel's ambassador to Washington later confirmed that "formal peace negotiations" would begin with Lebanon, but added that Israel refuses to discuss a ceasefire with Hezbollah. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had authorised direct talks following what he said were "repeated requests from the Lebanese government".
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