Lebanon and Israel conclude talks in Rome over 'pilot zones'

Lebanon and Israel concluded talks in Rome over 'pilot zones' under a US-brokered framework, agreeing to Israeli troop withdrawal from southern Lebanon and Lebanese army deployment. A US official confirmed the structure and guidelines for the pilot zones were finalized, though Israel has violated a recent ceasefire and Hezbollah, a key non-state group, rejects disarmament and direct contact with Israel.