Hezbollah rejects fresh round of talks between Lebanon and Israel

Lebanon and Israel are holding a fresh round of direct talks in Rome under US sponsorship. It is the seventh such meeting since Hezbollah drew Lebanon into the Middle East war in March with rocket fire at Israel, which responded with heavy airstrikes and a ground invasion. The talks were criticised by the leader of Hezbollah, who said they brought 'shame' and 'humiliation' to Lebanon. FRANCE 24's Seema Gupta tells us more.

By FRANCE24

Lebanon, Israel Hold New Round Of Direct Talks In Rome

Lebanon and Israel held a fresh round of US-sponsored talks in Rome on Tuesday, with Beirut seeking Israel's phased withdrawal from the country's south.

Seventh round of talks between Lebanon and Israel under way in Rome

Lebanon and Israel began a new round of United States-sponsored direct talks in Rome on Tuesday, as Beirut seeks Israel's phased withdrawal from the country's south. But critics, including Hezbollah, say the talks amount to a "surrender" by Lebanon.

By Jan van der Made