The US State Department confirmed Wednesday that the next round of US-brokered talks between Israel and Lebanon will take place in Rome from August 4 to August 6. Technical teams from both countries will work on implementing last month's framework agreement, including expanding the pilot zone process and resolving remaining border disputes. The announcement follows Israel's first withdrawal from a pilot zone in southern Lebanon last week.
The US State Department confirmed on Wednesday that the next round of US-brokered negotiations between Israel and Lebanon will be held in Rome from August 4 to August 6, at the ambassador level. The talks will focus on the implementation of the framework agreement signed in Washington in late June, which established a Memorandum of Understanding between the two countries. Technical teams are expected to advance the pilot zone process, address remaining border disputes, and move toward a comprehensive peace and security agreement.
The announcement comes after Israel completed its first withdrawal from a pilot zone in southern Lebanon last week, marking a key step in the phased implementation of the agreement. As The Zioneer reported, the framework agreement was described by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio as 'just the beginning' of a new regional security architecture.
Previous rounds of talks have taken place in Washington, with the fifth round concluding in June. The Rome round was previously reported by The Zioneer as planned for late July. According to earlier Lebanese official statements reported by The Zioneer, the talks have proceeded without Hezbollah's consent.
The specific agenda for the Rome talks and the timeline for further withdrawals remain under development.
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