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Lebanon and Israel hold new round of direct talks in Rome

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Newest development Aug 6, 2026 · 2 reportsDespite flare-up in violence, US claims progress made in Israel-Lebanon talks

Lebanon and Israel held a fresh round of US-sponsored talks in Rome on Tuesday, with Beirut seeking Israel's phased withdrawal from the country's south. Convoys carrying delegations from the two countries arrived in the morning to the US embassy in the Italian capital, where discussions are schedule…

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    Lebanon and Israel hold new round of direct talks in Rome

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    Despite flare-up in violence, US claims progress made in Israel-Lebanon talks

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  1. Al-Monitor

    What to know about Lebanon-Israel 7th round of talks held in Rome (opens Al-Monitor)

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    The US, Israel and Lebanon have sent expanded delegations to the talks, set to continue for three days and expected to focus on security arrangements, border issues and reconstruction.

  2. Al Jazeera

    Seventh round of Israel-Lebanon talks begins – what’s on the agenda? (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The latest talks come as Israel continues to occupy and strike southern Lebanon.

  3. France 24

    Hezbollah rejects fresh round of talks between Lebanon and Israel (opens France 24)

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    Lebanon and Israel are holding a fresh round of direct talks in Rome under US sponsorship. It is the seventh such meeting since Hezbollah drew Lebanon into the Middle East war in March with rocket fire at Israel, which responded with heavy airstrikes and a ground invasion.

  4. The Times of Israel

    Israel-Lebanon talks kick off in Rome despite fierce Hezbollah opposition (opens The Times of Israel)

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    As negotiators discuss pilot zones, borders and Iran-backed terror group's disarmament, Naim Qassem condemns the process as 'humiliation,' drawing rebuke from Beirut

  5. Deutsche Welle

    Middle East: Hezbollah condemns latest Israel-Lebanon talks (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Hezbollah and Lebanon's government traded verbal blows amid the latest round of talks with Israel in Italy. And the Trump administration is touting progress in talks with Iran, despite no word from Tehran. DW has more.

  6. Al-Monitor

    US-facilitated Israel-Lebanon talks have begun, says State Department (opens Al-Monitor)

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    WASHINGTON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - The latest round of U.S.-facilitated talks between Israel and Lebanon began on Tuesday in Rome and will continue through Thursday, State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said.

  7. Al-Monitor

    Lebanon and Israel hold new round of direct talks in Rome (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Lebanon and Israel held a fresh round of US-sponsored talks in Rome on Tuesday, with Beirut seeking Israel's phased withdrawal from the country's south. Convoys carrying delegations from the two countries arrived in the morning to the US embassy in the Italian capital, where discussions are schedule…

  8. Al-Monitor

    Israel resumes Lebanon strikes as talks underway in Rome (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Israel's military resumed strikes in southern Lebanon on Wednesday despite ongoing talks, blaming a ceasefire violation by militant group Hezbollah as state media reported at least one person killed. The fresh strikes, accompanied by the first evacuation warning in weeks, came as the United States l…

  9. The Times of Israel

    Despite flare-up in violence, US claims progress made in Israel-Lebanon talks (opens The Times of Israel)

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    Lebanese source says Israel refusing to move ahead with more pilot zones before 'verifying' success of implementation; US reportedly taking Israel's side on pace of IDF withdrawal

  10. Breitbart News

    Israel Continues Operations in Lebanon After Little Progress in Rome Talks (opens Breitbart News)

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    Israeli forces resumed military operations in southern Lebanon, allegedly against the Iran-backed terrorist organization Hezbollah, on Thursday after minimal progress in talks with the Lebanese government to disarm Hezbollah.

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