{
  "id": 123396,
  "title": "Israel-Lebanon talks resume in Rome while Hezbollah chief slams Aoun as 'biased, divisive'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/israel-lebanon-talks-resume-in-rome-while-hezbollah-chief-slams-aoun",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-04T09:58:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-904530"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "Qassem said that the talks would bring \"nothing but shame, humiliation, and successive compromises\" for Lebanon.",
  "key_points": [
    "Israel and Lebanon resume talks in Rome",
    "Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem slams Aoun",
    "Aoun accused of being biased and divisive"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Aoun faces impossible balancing act between Hezbollah and Israel",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/aoun-faces-impossible-balancing-act-between-hezbollah-and-israel",
        "published": "2026-08-04T04:17:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Hezbollah rejects fresh round of talks between Lebanon and Israel",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/hezbollah-rejects-fresh-round-of-talks-between-lebanon-and-israel",
        "published": "2026-08-04T14:33:50.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}