Israel-Lebanon talks halt over Hezbollah weapons
Direct negotiations between Israel and Lebanon have fallen into failure and stagnation following the setbacks of the last round in Rome, which was hosted by the United States. The deadlock is mainly due to sharp disagreements over the presence of Hezbollah forces in southern Lebanon and the mechanisms for expanding the security responsibilities of the Lebanese army. Lebanese demands for expanding areas of responsibility clash with Israel and U.S. insistence on dismantling a Hezbollah military position in the Ali Al-Taher heights, where Israel has threatened military intervention if the Lebanese army fails to evacuate it. Additionally, efforts to implement the understanding agreement signed in 2026 to bolster the Lebanese army’s deployment along the border areas with Israel face obstacles, as Israel and the U.S. refuse to expand the mechanism without guarantees that the Lebanese army can fulfill its responsibilities. The talks are further complicated by ongoing disagreements over the issue of the missing persons and the explosions that Israel says target Hezbollah tunnels and weapons warehouses. The situation remains complex due to Hezbollah’s continued enhancement of its military capabilities and its refusal to withdraw, which prevents progress in negotiations and threatens the continuation of calm.
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