A new round of negotiations between Israel and Lebanon is set to open Tuesday and continue until Thursday, according to a single report. The talks aim to define a pilot zone in southern Lebanon where only the Lebanese army would be permitted to operate.
A round of Israel-Lebanon talks is scheduled to open Tuesday and extend through Thursday, according to a single report. The objective is to define a pilot zone in southern Lebanon — areas to which only the Lebanese army would be permitted access — a key step in implementing a permanent security arrangement on the border.
The report follows several rounds of indirect and direct negotiations that have taken place over recent months, most recently the fifth round which was set to convene in Washington on June 22. The current talks are seen as part of a broader effort to reach a permanent ceasefire and establish a framework for an IDF withdrawal. The source material is limited to one report, and no official confirmation from Israeli or Lebanese authorities has been published yet.
Previous rounds have been marked by shifting timelines and conflicting signals from U.S., Israeli, and Lebanese officials. The Zioneer has reported extensively on the negotiations, including the security cabinet's deliberations on the Lebanon file earlier this month.
2 developments
- StrongPresident Herzog: Israel-Lebanon talks resume Monday in Washington; Hezbollah disarmament must be part of any deal
- DevelopingUS, France and Lebanon push for Israeli withdrawal, Hezbollah redeployment talks
- DevelopingReport: Fifth round of Lebanon-Israel border talks to open in Washington on June 22
- DevelopingLebanese delegation to meet Israelis in US amid reported Qatari-Iranian involvement in ceasefire talks
Source and signal
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