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European forces with Islamic elements may lead future Middle East missions
The article discusses developments regarding the border and prisoners' issues between Lebanon and Israel. A Lebanese source indicated progress in the "Rome 2" negotiations, under American sponsorship, with the Israeli delegation prepared to discuss a series of understandings within the framework of the "Framework Agreement" signed in June. Key points include expanding the experimental zones to monitor the Lebanese army's deployment and ensure the absence of Hezbollah militants, with Italy potentially taking the lead in the investigation mechanism. There is also a strong focus on Israel's rejection of including the cities of "Bint Jbeil" and "Al-Khoymah" within the experimental areas, and Lebanon's support for the full recovery of its borders in accordance with the 1949 Armistice Agreement. Disputes remain over maritime boundary delineation, as Israel refuses to cede overlapping border points. The talks also cover the vacuum expected after UNIFIL's mission ends at the end of the year, with possible approaches including deploying an EU or Islamic force. There is a firm stance against forcibly disarming Hezbollah, alongside ongoing negotiations to define the borders and Lebanon's sovereignty over its territory in line with the ceasefire lines.
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