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Rome Talks Could Prompt Israeli Pullout, Hezbollah Rejects Plan

7/18/2026

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A U.S. official said the talks could lead to Israeli forces withdrawing from parts of southern Lebanon within days.
Lebanon and Israel concluded ambassador-level talks in Rome as the latest round of U.S.-mediated negotiations.
The June 26 framework proposes a pilot zone to disarm Hezbollah, deploy Lebanese troops and pull back Israeli forces.
Hezbollah rejected the plan, saying only pressure from Iran can end the war and prompt Israel’s withdrawal.

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A U.S. official said the talks could lead to Israeli forces withdrawing from parts of southern Lebanon within days.
Lebanon and Israel concluded ambassador-level talks in Rome as the latest round of U.S.-mediated negotiations.
The June 26 framework proposes a pilot zone to disarm Hezbollah, deploy Lebanese troops and pull back Israeli forces.
Hezbollah rejected the plan, saying only pressure from Iran can end the war and prompt Israel’s withdrawal.