The Lebanese newspaper Nidaa al-Watan reported Thursday that US intervention succeeded in limiting the Israeli response and preventing the situation from harming progress in the Rome negotiations, according to a single-source report. The newspaper also cited a Lebanese source saying the Lebanese government attempted to curb tensions but Hezbollah did not cooperate, while Israel insisted on striking threats, pushing the situation toward possible escalation.
The Lebanese newspaper Nidaa al-Watan reported Thursday that US intervention limited the Israeli response and prevented harm to the Rome negotiations, according to a single-source report. The report cites a Lebanese source saying the government tried to curb tensions but Hezbollah did not cooperate, while Israel insisted on striking threats. The report adds to a series of diplomatic reports about US efforts to manage the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire. The Zioneer has previously covered US-Iran signaling (June 19), US mediation in Doha (July 2), and US pressure on Israel for progress in Lebanon talks (June 13). This latest report, from a Lebanese newspaper, is not independently verified and relies on a single anonymous source. The claim that US intervention 'saved the third day of negotiations' could not be independently confirmed.
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