New Round of Talks on Israeli Withdrawal from Southern Lebanon Amidst Hezbollah-PM Tensions
A new round of discussions is underway concerning an Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon, even as the Hezbollah chief and the Lebanese Prime Minister exchange barbs over talks with Israel.
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New round of talks about Israeli withdrawal from south of Lebanon
Lebanon and Israel held a new round of direct talks, brokered by the United States, in Rome. It builds on earlier negotiations in Washington where both sides agreed to a framework deal that involves the disarmament of Hezbollah and a gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon. Hezbollah chief rejected the talks, which it views as humiliation for Lebanon. Story by Yuka Royer.
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Read full article →Hezbollah chief, Lebanese PM trade barbs over talks with Israel
• Qassem says talks will bring Lebanon ‘nothing but shame, humiliation’ • Salam accuses group of ‘helping Israel’ • Talks between both sides continue in Rome BEIRUT: Hezbollah’s chief said on Tuesday that direct talks between Lebanon and Israel would bring only “humiliation” for Lebanon and accused authorities of helping Israel, prompting Lebanon’s prime minister to hit back. The statement came as Lebanon and Israel were preparing to hold a fresh round of direct talks in Rome under US sponsor...
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