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…
Israel and Lebanon resumed their talks in Rome on Tuesday morning, following a previous session in Washington and Washington D.C. In a prelude to the talks, Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem criticized both the talks and President Joseph Aoun's involvement, stating that they would bring shame and humiliation to Lebanon. Qassem further accused Aoun of being biased and divisive, undermining the unity and strength of the nation.
The last round of talks ended on July 15, with both parties agreeing on disarming and dismantling Hezbollah terrorists. The 401st Armored Brigade of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) concluded its mission in southern Lebanon on Sunday, having destroyed more than 1,200 Hezbollah structures, seized weapons, dismantled tunnels, and killed over 60 Hezbollah terrorists.
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