A fresh round of negotiations between Israel and Lebanon has opened in Washington, according to reports. The talks follow the fifth round, which began earlier Tuesday under U.S. auspices, and are expected to address the IDF withdrawal timeline and Hezbollah disarmament.
A fresh round of negotiations between Israel and Lebanon has opened in Washington this evening, as reported by Abu Ali Express and other sources. The new round follows the fifth round of talks, which began earlier today, Tuesday, June 23, under U.S. auspices—as The Zioneer reported at 20:28 Jerusalem. Those prior talks were expected to address both diplomatic and military tracks, including the IDF withdrawal timeline and Hezbollah disarmament. This additional round suggests the talks are continuing sequentially, though the specific agenda and delegation composition have not been detailed beyond the general framework.
The fifth round opened after a series of earlier rounds stretching back to early June. The Zioneer had reported on June 13 that Lebanese sources told Al-Mayadeen the fifth round would begin June 22. Saudi channel Al-Hadath had reported improving atmospherics and U.S. hopes for an agreement, noting U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed optimism for a joint statement and action plan. The talks have proceeded on dual tracks—political and military—with Israeli delegations led by Ambassador Leiter and Brig. Gen. Levin.
The U.S. has been pressing for tangible progress, as The Zioneer reported on June 13, with Washington seeking breakthroughs as the security and political tracks have diverged. It remains unclear how much progress the earlier rounds yielded or whether this additional round signals movement toward an agreement or continued sticking points.
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