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Italy Hosts US-Brokered Israel-Lebanon Talks Amid Civilian Risk

8/5/2026

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Italy hosted the U.S.-mediated Israel-Lebanon talks in Rome from Tuesday to Thursday.
Lebanon’s delegation includes former U.S. ambassador Simon Karam, Nada Mouawad and Brigadier-General George Rizkallah.
The talks aim to expand pilot zones and achieve a phased Israeli withdrawal from the south.
Hezbollah's Naim Qassem called the talks shameful.
U.S. Ambassador Michel Issa warned the moves could endanger civilians after Israel used phosphorus bombs in Yaroun, Arnoun and Bint Jbeil.

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Italy hosted the U.S.-mediated Israel-Lebanon talks in Rome from Tuesday to Thursday.
Lebanon’s delegation includes former U.S. ambassador Simon Karam, Nada Mouawad and Brigadier-General George Rizkallah.
The talks aim to expand pilot zones and achieve a phased Israeli withdrawal from the south.
Hezbollah's Naim Qassem called the talks shameful.
U.S. Ambassador Michel Issa warned the moves could endanger civilians after Israel used phosphorus bombs in Yaroun, Arnoun and Bint Jbeil.