On the third day of negotiations in Rome, the Lebanese delegation has demanded that Israel provide a list of Lebanese citizens held in Israeli custody, according to a report from ynet.
On the third day of the Israel-Lebanon talks in Rome, the Lebanese delegation demanded a list of Lebanese citizens held in Israeli custody, according to a Thursday report from ynet. The demand emerged several hours after the third round of negotiations opened earlier today at 11:23 Jerusalem, as reported by security analyst Yair Goldblatt. The talks are the last scheduled round for this week.
The third round of talks began at 11:23 Jerusalem, with Goldblatt reporting that the round was the final one scheduled for the week. Earlier in the thread, as The Zioneer reported on Thu Jul 9 at 13:04 Jerusalem, Lebanon had demanded a binding timetable for the withdrawal of IDF forces from southern Lebanon, conditioning further progress on compliance. The current demand for a list of detainees adds a new dimension to the negotiations, expanding the scope of Lebanese requests beyond the withdrawal timeline.
The talks are part of ongoing diplomatic efforts between Israel and Lebanon, mediated by the United States. As The Zioneer reported on July 9, Lebanon had previously linked progress to a binding IDF withdrawal timetable. The venue has been a point of contention, with Lebanon insisting on Washington (as reported on July 7), though the current round is taking place in Rome.
The report from ynet is based on a single Israeli media source, and no official confirmation has been provided by either the Israeli or Lebanese delegations. The specific list of citizens demanded and the Israeli response remain unclear. The status of the talks beyond this week's scheduled rounds is also uncertain.
3 developments
- DevelopingDiplomatic source: Israel-Lebanon negotiations in Rome suspended
- DevelopingReport: New round of Israel-Lebanon negotiations to begin Tuesday
- StrongUS State Department confirms next round of Israel-Lebanon talks in Rome, August 4-6
- StrongAxios: First Day of Israel-Lebanon Talks Ends Without Progress
Source and signal
- Open-source intake