Today's round of negotiations between Israel and Lebanon in Rome has concluded, according to Israeli media reports. No details on the outcome have been disclosed yet.
Today's round of Israel-Lebanon negotiations in Rome has concluded, according to Israeli media reports. No details on the outcome of the session have been disclosed.
The round, which began earlier today at 11:50 Jerusalem time as The Zioneer reported, followed a series of diplomatic moves. On Monday, the Lebanese delegation landed in Rome, with reports indicating that the talks would focus on expanding the pilot zones and the dismantling of Hezbollah. The delegation, led by former ambassador to Washington Simon Karam, had explicit instructions from Beirut to condition discussion of any other topics on the presentation of a clear roadmap for IDF withdrawal from additional areas in southern Lebanon, as The Zioneer reported on Monday at 09:05 Jerusalem.
The talks are part of the U.S.-brokered diplomatic process that began with the framework agreement signed in Washington. The U.S. State Department confirmed on July 29 that the current round in Rome would take place from August 4 to 6, with technical teams addressing the pilot zone expansion and remaining land border disputes. Earlier rounds included a first day of negotiations in June that concluded with no details disclosed.
What remains open: The outcome of today's session has not been officially disclosed, and it is unclear whether progress was made on the core issues of IDF withdrawal, Hezbollah's disarmament, and the expansion of pilot zones. No statement from the Israeli or Lebanese delegations or the U.S. mediators has been released.
5 developments
- StrongUS State Department confirms next round of Israel-Lebanon talks in Rome, August 4-6
- StrongLebanon to participate in Rome talks with Israel on July 24-25, official says
- DevelopingReport: Fifth round of Lebanon-Israel border talks to open in Washington on June 22
- DevelopingIsrael and Lebanon to resume talks in Rome; official says 'if Hezbollah stays, so will we'
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