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Since its introduction into the field of deception detection, the verbal channel has become a rapidly growing area of research. The basic assumption is that liars differ from truth-tellers in their verbal behavior, making it possible to detect them by inspecting their verbal accounts. However, as noted in conferences and in private communication between researchers, the field of verbal lie detection faces several challenges that interfere with its development and thus merit focused attention. In this context, a workshop with the mission of promoting solutions for urgent issues in the field was proposed. Eight researchers and three practitioners with experience in credibility assessments within their respective organizations gathered for three days of discussion at Bar-Ilan University (Israel), in the first international verbal lie detection workshop.