A US official told Axios that Israel and Lebanon will move to comprehensive technical talks focused on implementing all articles of the framework agreement. The statement follows the sides' agreement on the pilot zone structure, announced earlier Wednesday.
A US official told Axios that Israel and Lebanon will now move to comprehensive technical talks focused on implementing all articles of the framework agreement. The statement, reported Wednesday evening, confirms that the diplomatic process is transitioning from the initial pilot zone agreement to the next phase of implementation.
The Zioneer reported on Monday, July 13 at 20:35 Jerusalem that the Rome talks concluded with agreement on the structure and guidelines for the pilot zone process in southern Lebanon. At that time, a senior US official told Barak Ravid (N12) that the sides would then move to expanded technical discussions on implementing the framework agreement, aiming for a comprehensive deal between Israel and Lebanon. The new Axios report aligns with that earlier announcement and provides a more specific framing of the next phase.
The development is part of a broader US-led diplomatic push in the region. The Zioneer has previously reported on the US-Iran memorandum of understanding, which a US official said covers the entire region including Lebanon, and on President Trump's phone call with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, in which Trump pledged full support for implementing the agreement. The talks are now moving from the framework level to detailed technical implementation.
The official's statement did not provide a specific timeline for the technical talks or indicate which articles of the framework agreement are being prioritized. The implementation of the pilot zones themselves is expected in the coming days, as stated in the Rome agreement.
14 developments
- StrongUS Ambassador: Israel and Lebanon Move to Implementation Phase of Agreement; Pilot Zone Within Days
- DevelopingUS official: MOU covers 'the entire region, including Lebanon,' confident Israel will join
- StrongIran says today's talks focus on monitoring MoU compliance, warns final deal hinges on ending Lebanon war
- DevelopingFull text of Israel-U.S.-Lebanon trilateral framework published
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