Israeli and Lebanese delegations met at the U.S. embassy in Rome for a new round of talks aimed at moving the US-brokered deal into its implementation phase, The Jerusalem Post reported Tuesday. The timeline for Hezbollah's disarmament remained unclear as the session opened.
Israeli and Lebanese delegations met Tuesday at the U.S. embassy in Rome for a new round of talks, according to The Jerusalem Post. The session aims to move the U.S.-brokered agreement into its implementation stage, though the timeline for Hezbollah disarmament remains undefined.
The talks opened after both delegations arrived in Rome on Monday evening, as The Zioneer reported at 20:35 Jerusalem. The sixth round of negotiations follows a series of previous sessions in Washington. A Lebanese official source said Sunday that Lebanon would attend, describing the talks as proceeding without Hezbollah's consent — a development the group is reportedly angered by. An earlier Israeli report quoted an Israeli official warning that Israel would not withdraw from Lebanon if Hezbollah remains in place.
This round is part of an ongoing diplomatic effort that has included previous sessions in Washington. President Isaac Herzog stated last month that the negotiations must result in Hezbollah disarming as an inseparable part of any solution. U.S. officials have been pushing to begin a pilot program for the Lebanese army to enter southern Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah, as The Zioneer reported on July 2.
The timeline for Hezbollah's disarmament remains unclear as the session opened. The talks are proceeding without military representatives, as reported by Israel Hayom on Monday.
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