The ambassadors of Israel and Lebanon are scheduled to convene at the US State Department in Washington next week, diverging from the initial plan to hold the meeting in Rome, according to a department official.
The discussions will focus on addressing ongoing developments and advancing the continued execution of the trilateral framework, which the official described as the sole practical mechanism for reinstating Lebanon’s sovereignty and safeguarding Israel’s security.
The official further noted that subsequent formal negotiations between the two nations are anticipated to occur in Rome in October.
The initial round of negotiations commenced in Rome on August 4, with an anonymous source characterizing the talks as “positive” when speaking to The Jerusalem Post.
Both Israeli and Lebanese military representatives participated in the discussions, the source confirmed.
US State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott addressed the peace negotiations in an X post, stating that the talks “unite technical teams from both governments to further the full implementation of the Trilateral Framework, encompassing the pilot zone process, the verified disarmament of Hezbollah and other Iranian-backed security threats, the redeployment of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon, and establishing the groundwork for a comprehensive peace and security agreement.”
“The United States remains entirely dedicated to supporting both governments as they advance this process, thereby ensuring lasting security for both nations, neutralizing security threats to Israel, and reestablishing Lebanese state authority across the south,” said Pigott.
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