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Lebanon Conditions Rome Talks on Israeli Pullout, US Coordinates Handover

7/11/2026

Summary

Story summary

Lebanon has linked its participation in the July 15-16 Rome talks to Israel’s removal from pilot zones.
U.S. Command is coordinating the handover of the zone to the Lebanese Armed Forces and arranging a delegation’s travel to Beirut.
President Donald Trump said Israel wants to withdraw, although Israel Katz said troops will stay until Hezbollah is disarmed.
Israeli forces demolished Hezbollah tunnels in Majdal Zoun and killed civilians in Nabatieh al-Fawqa.

History

Historical Context

The 2006 Lebanon War ended with UN Security Council Resolution 1701 on 11 August 2006, ordering Israel’s pullout and the deployment of about 15,000 UNIFIL peacekeepers alongside the Lebanese Armed Forces. Israel completed its withdrawal by early October 2006, while roughly one million civilians were displaced. Today’s U.S.-led handover of the pilot-zone echoes that multinational effort to replace Israeli forces with Lebanese control.

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Story summary

Lebanon has linked its participation in the July 15-16 Rome talks to Israel’s removal from pilot zones.
U.S. Command is coordinating the handover of the zone to the Lebanese Armed Forces and arranging a delegation’s travel to Beirut.
President Donald Trump said Israel wants to withdraw, although Israel Katz said troops will stay until Hezbollah is disarmed.
Israeli forces demolished Hezbollah tunnels in Majdal Zoun and killed civilians in Nabatieh al-Fawqa.

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