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Lebanon and Israel Begin Direct Talks on Framework Agreement for Ceasefire and Withdrawal
July 15, 2026 at 10:57 AM · Updated 94d ago
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مسؤول أميركي يكشف نتائج مباحثات روما.. والتنفيذ خلال أيام
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يديعوت أحرونوت: انتهاء محادثات إسرائيل ولبنان في روما - اليوم السابع
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مفاوضات روما بين لبنان وإسرائيل تمهد لبدء خطة "المناطق التجريبية" الأسبوع المقبل - اليوم السابع
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عون: صيغة اتفاق الإطار "أفضل الممكن"
(opens the publisher’s site)Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Lebanon's file is on US President Donald Trump's table as direct talks with Israel opened in Rome.
- The framework agreement, reached after a US-Iran understanding on June 17, provides for a ceasefire, Hezbollah disarmament, Lebanese army deployment, and gradual Israeli withdrawal starting from two pilot zones.
- Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Washington is now listening to Lebanon and that the country's file is on US President Donald Trump's table.
- Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar said Israel is prepared to proceed with withdrawal from the two pilot zones.
- The Lebanese delegation was instructed to demand immediate Israeli withdrawal from the two pilot zones before discussing any other issues.
Latest developments
- Jul 15 — Israeli and Lebanese negotiations in Rome have concluded, with a senior Israeli official describing the talks as 'good' and stating that further preparations are needed before implementing the pilot-zone phases, expecting completion in the coming days.