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Israel-Lebanon Talks Freeze Amid Hezbollah Dispute and Rome Explosion

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First reported by Ynet · 9 hours ago

What happened

Israel and Lebanon's direct talks in Rome have stalled due to Israel and the U.S. demanding Hezbollah dismantle a military base on a strategic ridge. Lebanon's push to expand security control zones was rejected, and disputes over missing persons and ceasefire conditions persist. No new meetings are planned until after summer, with little hope for progress before September.

01Israel-Lebanon talks in Rome freeze amid disputes over Hezbollah's military base.
02Israel and U.S. demand Hezbollah dismantle base on Ali Al-Taher ridge near Nabatieh.
03Lebanon wants to expand security zones immediately; Israel and U.S. reject expansion.
04Disagreements persist over missing persons and IDF operations targeting Hezbollah.
05Israel refuses full ceasefire while Hezbollah remains armed and present at border.
06No new negotiation rounds expected before the end of summer, progress unlikely before September.

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