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Lebanon, Israel to establish ‘pilot zones’

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BEIRUT -- After two days of U.S.-mediated talks in Rome, Lebanon and Israel took steps toward implementing "pilot zones" in southern Lebanon where Israeli forces would withdraw and turn over control to the Lebanese army, the U.S. State Department said Wednesday.

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  1. France 24

    Lebanon, Israel hold US-brokered talks in Rome (opens France 24)

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    Lebanon and Israel resumed talks on Tuesday in the Italian capital, with Beirut hoping for progress towards securing an Israeli withdrawal from south Lebanon under a US-brokered agreement, although expectations for swift progress were low.

  2. Al Jazeera

    What are the Israeli withdrawal ‘pilot zones’ in southern Lebanon? (opens Al Jazeera)

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    What are the Israeli withdrawal ‘pilot zones’ in southern Lebanon?

  3. Al-Monitor

    Lebanon, Israel conclude US-brokered talks on 'pilot zones' in Rome (opens Al-Monitor)

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    BEIRUT, July 15 (Reuters) - Lebanon and Israel concluded U.S.-brokered talks in Romeon Wednesday, with a U.S. official saying they had made progress on implementing a plan that could see Israeli forces begin to withdraw from some parts of southern Lebanon within days.

  4. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Lebanon and Israel move toward implementing withdrawal agreement, US officials say (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Lebanon and Israel have taken steps toward creating “pilot zones” in southern Lebanon, following U.S.-mediated talks in Rome

  5. Al Jazeera

    Lebanon and Israel end sixth round of US-brokered talks (opens Al Jazeera)

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    A US official said the two sides made progress on a plan for Israel to withdraw from 'pilot zones' in southern Lebanon.

  6. UPI

    Lebanon, Israel conclude 'productive' talks in Rome (opens UPI)

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    Lebanon and Israel reaching an agreement after two days on a process to be finalized for implementing the first pilot zones in southern Lebanon.

  7. The Times of Israel

    Lebanon talks in Rome wrap up without specific timeline for pledged IDF withdrawals (opens The Times of Israel)

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    Sides reportedly discussed process to verify Hezbollah cleared from pilot zones; US and Israeli officials describe talks as 'positive,' with plan to be finalized in coming days

  8. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Lebanon, Israel to establish ‘pilot zones’ (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    BEIRUT -- After two days of U.S.-mediated talks in Rome, Lebanon and Israel took steps toward implementing "pilot zones" in southern Lebanon where Israeli forces would withdraw and turn over control to the Lebanese army, the U.S. State Department said Wednesday.

  9. France 24

    Lebanon and Israel conclude round of talks on IDF withdrawal (opens France 24)

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    Syria said on July 19 it had foiled an attempt to smuggle weapons to Hezbollah in Lebanon by seizing a shipment that included missiles at its border with Iraq. It comes after US President Donald Trump floated the idea of Syria intervening in Lebanon against the armed groupn, and amid talks between B…

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