Israel and Lebanon again around the table in Rome - and Hezbollah could set everything back
A new round of talks between Israel and Lebanon opened in Rome against the backdrop of a deep dispute over the order of steps: Lebanon demands a full Israeli withdrawal and a halt to destruction,…
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A new round of Israeli-Lebanese talks opens in Rome with the two sides fundamentally at odds over sequencing. Lebanon demands full Israeli withdrawal and a halt to destruction before anything else, while Israel and the U.S. condition progress on supervision, Lebanese army deployment, and arms restrictions in the south. Hezbollah's potential to reverse any gains looms over the proceedings.