Israeli Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter announced that the next round of negotiations between Israel and Lebanon will take place in Rome on July 14–15. The announcement marks a shift in venue from Washington, where previous rounds were held.
Israeli Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter announced Monday evening that the next round of negotiations between Israel and Lebanon will take place in Rome on July 14–15, as cited by the Israeli Embassy. The announcement moves the talks from the US capital, where the fifth round of talks was held in late June.
As The Zioneer reported, the previous round — the fourth consecutive in Washington — extended to a fourth day as mediators developed a framework for an American-supervised Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon. Leiter has previously criticized the US approach to the talks, warning that Hezbollah feels 'emboldened' as negotiations shift toward Iranian mediation.
The new venue and date had not been previously confirmed. No details have been released on the proposed agenda or the composition of the delegations.
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