The next round of negotiations between Israel and Lebanon will be held in August at the ambassador level, according to ynet. The announcement marks an official confirmation of the talks' format, following a series of diplomatic rounds this year.
The next round of negotiations between Israel and Lebanon has been confirmed to be held at the ambassador level in August, according to a report by ynet on Wednesday at 17:42 Jerusalem. This development follows earlier reports today that Italy would host the talks, with an official source setting the date for August 4 and Lebanese media confirming the timing.
Earlier today, at around 13:43 Jerusalem, Italy announced it would host the talks in August. That was followed by a report from Al-Hadath citing an official source that the talks would be held on August 4. Lebanese media subsequently reported, citing an unnamed source, that the talks would take place in approximately two weeks. The source quality has evolved from a country's announcement to an official source to a media report, and now to a confirmation of the ambassador level by ynet.
The Zioneer has been tracking the Israel-Lebanon diplomatic track. On July 7, The Zioneer reported that a new round was scheduled for mid-July, and on July 14, that the sixth round of talks had begun, focusing on a US-backed plan to transfer control in southern Lebanon to the Lebanese army. Previous rounds have been held in Washington, Rome, and Italy, as The Zioneer reported on June 13, June 29, and July 12.
The agenda for the August round has not been detailed in the report. It remains unclear whether the talks will address the status of the Lebanese army deployment in the south and the timeline for a permanent ceasefire, issues that were discussed in previous rounds.
4 developments
- StrongNew round of Israel-Lebanon talks scheduled for mid-July, according to report
- DevelopingReport: Fifth round of Lebanon-Israel border talks to open in Washington on June 22
- StrongLebanon to participate in Rome talks with Israel on July 24-25, official says
- DevelopingLebanese daily says US preparing for next Israel-Lebanon negotiation round in early July
Source and signal
- Internal intake