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Lebanon and Israel end Rome talks without deal
The seventh round of negotiations between Lebanon and Israel concluded in Rome without reaching a final agreement on the mechanism for implementing the ceasefire, amid disagreements over Israel's withdrawal from new areas in southern Lebanon. Israel refused to withdraw from an additional area and requested verification of the Lebanese Army's control over two previously occupied regions before taking any further step, complicating the negotiations. Despite an optimistic shift in the tone of the talks mediated by the United States, ongoing Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon further complicated the process, and sources do not expect significant progress before the Israeli elections scheduled for this fall. Additionally, Israel is demanding the involvement of a third party to verify that Hezbollah's withdrawal from the affected areas is complete, with Italy being among the leading candidates for this role. It is worth noting that Lebanon and Israel signed a U.S.-brokered framework agreement in June, stipulating a phased withdrawal from Lebanese territory in exchange for increased Lebanese Army deployments and disarmament of armed groups. In related developments, a Lebanese soldier was lightly injured in an Israeli attack while working on opening roads, following the displacement of dozens of residents due to Israeli warnings. Israeli military operations in Lebanon have continued since March, resulting in hundreds of casualties and injuries.
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