Israel-Lebanon Talks in Rome Delayed to October
The ambassadors will meet in Washington next week to discuss a June framework that calls for Hezbollah disarmament and an Israeli withdrawal from south Lebanon.
- 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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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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Delayed Dialogues: Israel-Lebanon Talks Shift from Rome to October
Talks between Israel and Lebanon, initially set for Rome next week, have been rescheduled to October. Jewish holidays, a Paris conference, and UN General Assembly preparations hindered initial plans. The ambassadors are now scheduled to meet in Washington, according to a report from Axios citing a U.S. official.
Important talks between Israel and Lebanon in Rome next week have been postponed. It is being told that now these talks will be held next month i.e. in October.
Jewish holidays, Paris conference on Lebanese army, UN General Assembly preparations cited as reasons for delay
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