Lebanon, Israel Reach Deal On Withdrawal Structure As Rome Talks Wrap Up "Productively"
- On Wednesday, Israel and Lebanon concluded US-brokered talks in Rome, with an official describing the two days of negotiations as "productive and positive" and confirming progress on implementing a "pilot zone" project.
- Israel currently occupies a "buffer zone" about 10 km into Lebanon along the entire border, citing necessity to protect northern Israeli communities from Hezbollah attacks amid the ongoing war.
- Two pilot zones were agreed upon to test Lebanese sovereignty, with the official stating "we agreed on the structure and guidelines for the pilot zone process, to be finalized and implemented in the coming days."
- Talks will now shift to a technical phase to reach a "comprehensive agreement between Israel and Lebanon," though the official clarified that UNIFIL and UNTSO will not participate in any verification model.
- Hezbollah strongly objects to disarming, arguing only pressure from Iran can secure an end to the war, as Discussions continue regarding removal of contraband weapons while respecting Lebanese property law.
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U.S.-brokered negotiations advance plans for Israeli withdrawals, Lebanese Army deployments and third-party verification in southern Lebanon by Emmitt Barry, Worthy News Washington D.C. Bureau Chief ROME (Worthy News) – Israel and Lebanon concluded two days of U.S.-brokered negotiations in Rome on Wednesday, reporting progress toward establishing two pilot security zones in southern Lebanon as part of a broader ceasefire framework requiring the …
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Lebanese-Israeli agreement on a "field test": Two areas in the south become a model for withdrawal and army deployment. Lebanese diplomatic sources revealed that the Rome meetings, within the sixth round of the framework agreement between Beirut and Tel Aviv, resulted in new security arrangements paving the way for a pilot Israeli withdrawal and Lebanese army deployment in two areas in southern Lebanon...
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