Rome talks
Coverage of Rome talks in the Nexus archive.
- Hezbollah drone hits IDF bulldozer, violating Lebanon truce, IDF says, days ahead of talks
Hezbollah used a drone to attack an IDF bulldozer in a buffer zone, which the IDF claims violates the Lebanon truce. Israel is considering a response and may reject further withdrawals ahead of upcoming Rome talks.
- US delegation in Lebanon to discuss Israel 'pilot zone' withdrawal
A US military delegation met with Lebanon's army to discuss Israel's withdrawal from a 'pilot zone' in southern Lebanon under a June 26 framework agreement. The agreement, rejected by Hezbollah, does not set a timetable for Israel's full withdrawal, which it vows to delay as long as Hezbollah remains armed. Upcoming talks in Rome will precede Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun's visit to Washington.
- Lebanon demanding Israel fulfill pledge for pullout pilot or it will skip Rome talks
Lebanon is demanding Israel fulfill its pledge to withdraw a pilot as a condition for attending Rome talks, with the IDF yet to move. Israel's army reported capturing a Radwan member and killing another.