Israeli and Lebanese delegations opened a new round of US-mediated talks in Rome today, aiming to advance implementation of the framework agreement. The discussions center on deploying the Lebanese army in southern Lebanon and ensuring the IDF's withdrawal, according to reports.
The new round of US-mediated talks between Israel and Lebanon in Rome is now focused on the operational details of deploying the Lebanese army in southern Lebanon and ensuring the IDF's withdrawal, according to reports at 16:20 Jerusalem. This follows earlier reports earlier today that the talks had resumed, with the focus shifting to the handover of control in the south.
The Zioneer first reported on Monday, July 13, at 20:35 Jerusalem, that the talks were set for Rome, with Israeli officials saying Lebanon was delaying a pilot implementation. That same evening, we reported that the talks would proceed without military representatives, that the sixth round had officially opened, and that delegations had arrived at the U.S. embassy. Earlier today, at 12:24 Jerusalem, we reported that the talks had begun with a focus on transferring control to the Lebanese army, and at 13:33 Jerusalem, that the timeline for Hezbollah's disarmament remained unclear.
The US-brokered framework agreement aims to stabilize the border and prevent Hezbollah's military presence in the south. The Zioneer reported on Sunday, July 12, that Lebanon would attend the Rome talks without Hezbollah's consent, angering the group. Background reports from June detailed prior rounds in Washington and Israeli diplomatic efforts to ease U.S. pressure.
The timeline for Hezbollah's disarmament remains unclear, as does the status of the pilot implementation that Israel says Lebanon is delaying.
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