Negotiations between Israel and Lebanon in Washington will continue into a fourth day on Friday, the Israeli Embassy said, citing extended discussions. A pilot plan for an Israeli withdrawal under American supervision has been built as part of the talks.
Negotiations between Israel and Lebanon in Washington entered a fourth day on Friday, after the Israeli Embassy announced that the talks would continue due to prolonged discussions. The extension marks the longest single round of talks between the two sides during the current diplomatic push.
A pilot plan for an Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon, to take place under American supervision, has reportedly been formulated as part of the ongoing discussions. The exact scope and timeline of the withdrawal remain under negotiation.
As The Zioneer reported at 02:54 on Friday, the talks were initially set to conclude on the third day but were extended as gaps remained on key points. The session follows a fifth round of negotiations that opened on June 22, with Beirut seeking an Israeli withdrawal timetable, the return of displaced persons, and prisoner releases — while Israel has pressed for security arrangements on its northern border.
Iran's ambassador to Lebanon issued a threat overnight Thursday, warning Israel to "leave Lebanon today, or you will have to flee from it," according to the i24NEWS report — adding a tense regional backdrop to the diplomatic track.
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