Lebanon and Israel resume Rome talks on ceasefire framework implementation
Lebanon and Israel have resumed talks in Rome aimed at implementing a United States-brokered framework deal linked to the war in Lebanon. The meetings began on Tuesday at the United States embassy in the Italian capital and are expected to last two days. Lebanese officials said Beirut is seeking progress on an Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon, while expectations for a rapid breakthrough remain low.According to Lebanese officials, the move to Rome was intended to make it easier for both delegations to consult their governments during the negotiations. The Lebanese presidency said President Joseph Aoun instructed the Lebanese delegation to... [Continue Reading]
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US and Lebanese delegations meet in Beirut on pilot zones for southern Lebanon withdrawal
Military delegations from the United States and Lebanon have met in Beirut to discuss how to implement the first phase of a US-brokered framework linked to an Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon. The talks are focused on establishing a mechanism for the first of two so-called pilot zones under the agreement. Lebanese sources said the meeting took place on Saturday, following reports that a US delegation had arrived in the capital for the discussions.US ambassador Michel Issa told President Joseph Aoun on Thursday that the delegation was coming to determine the mechanism for carrying out the deal. The framework agreement... [Continue Reading]
Israeli drone strikes hit southern Lebanon despite US-brokered framework deal
Two people were injured on Friday when an Israeli drone struck a pick-up truck in southern Lebanon, according to state-run media. The attack took place on the outskirts of Choukine and Kfar Dajjal in the Nabatieh district, where the vehicle was reportedly unloading garbage early in the day. The strike came despite a United States-brokered framework agreement intended to pave the way for a phased Israeli withdrawal.Lebanon's National News Agency said separate strikes also targeted a car in southern Lebanon, while demolition operations shook the border town of Khiam overnight. Later, the agency reported that drones also hit the towns... [Continue Reading]

