Israel-Lebanon Talks in Rome Delayed to October
- Negotiations between Israel and Lebanon scheduled for Rome next week have been postponed until October, a U.S. official said Friday. Instead, ambassadors will meet at the State Department in Washington next week.
- Scheduling conflicts prompted the Rome delay, a source told AFP. Preparations for the UN General Assembly, Jewish holidays, and a Paris conference in support of the Lebanese Armed Forces meant key participants could not convene in the Italian capital.
- This announcement follows Israel's destruction of tunnels built by Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. The massive explosion, recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey as a 4.1-magnitude earthquake, coincided with intensified violence between the sides.
- Officials stated the Washington meeting will address "ongoing developments and the continued implementation" of the Trilateral Framework. This agreement remains the "only viable mechanism to restore Lebanon's sovereignty and Israel's security," according to the U.S. official.
- Provisions include Hezbollah's disarmament and Israeli withdrawal, with Lebanese army deployment starting in "pilot zones." This deal originated from US-mediated talks held in June to end the conflict.
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Israel-Lebanon talks postponed to October amid disputes over Hezbollah disarmament
The next round of United States-mediated talks between Israel and Lebanon has been postponed from next week to October, a US State Department official has confirmed. The meeting, which was initially scheduled to take place in Rome, will now be held next month. Despite the postponement, the ambassadors of both countries are expected to meet […] Israel-Lebanon talks postponed to October amid disputes over Hezbollah disarmament
The diplomatic talks initially scheduled for next week in Rome between Israel and Lebanon are postponed to October, announced Friday (local time) an official of American diplomacy, mediator of these difficult talks. ...
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The planned talks in Rome between Israel and Lebanon have been postponed until October, a US official says.
The new round of talks between Israel and Lebanon in Rome, scheduled for next week in Rome, was postponed to October.
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