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Israel and Lebanon Begin Seventh Round of US-Mediated Talks in Rome

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  • Haaretz Israel · Left · Schocken family and M. DuMont Schauberg
  • The Times of Israel Israel · Centre · Seth Klarman (majority backer)
  • The Jerusalem Post Israel · Centre-right · Mirkaei Tikshoret (Eli Azur)
  • La Tercera Chile · Centre-right · Copesa (Saieh family)
  • France 24 France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)
  • Al Jazeera Qatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
  • The Straits Times Singapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA

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Lebanon and Israel began a seventh round of United States-sponsored diplomatic talks in Rome on Tuesday. The three-day meetings, scheduled to run until Thursday, aim to establish new pilot zones in southern Lebanon where Israeli forces would begin withdrawing and the Lebanese army would assume control. These discussions follow a framework deal reached in Washington in June that involves the disarmament of Hezbollah and a gradual Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon.

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem strongly condemned the negotiations in a televised address, calling them a source of shame and humiliation for Lebanon. Qassem accused Lebanese President Joseph Aoun of being biased and divisive, stating that the president is incompatible with his role. In response, Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam stated on X that those who dragged Lebanon into futile war adventures provided the greatest support to Israel and have no right to lecture on patriotism or sovereignty.

The conflict began in March when Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel, leading to a ground invasion and airstrikes. Lebanese sources report that over 4,300 people have been killed and more than one million displaced. While some Israeli forces withdrew from the outskirts of Zawtar al-Gharbiya in July as part of the pilot zone program, other reports indicate the IDF has seized 230 square miles of territory and is constructing bases deep inside southern Lebanon.

Negotiators are expected to address six key issues: maritime and land borders, the evaluation of pilot zones, the disarmament of Hezbollah, the flow of Iranian money into Lebanon, and reconstruction efforts in the south. US Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa cautioned that moving too quickly could jeopardize civilians and emphasized the need to get the process right the first time.

How each side framed it

Left
This framing highlighted the entrenchment of the IDF through the construction of bases and the razing of villages in southern Lebanon.
Centre-left
This coverage emphasized the ongoing Israeli occupation of Lebanese land and the humanitarian toll of the conflict.
Centre
These reports provided a neutral summary of the talks and the historical context of the conflict since March.
Centre-right
These outlets focused on the specific accusations made by Hezbollah against President Aoun and the military successes of the IDF in destroying terror infrastructure.

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