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Hezbollah’s attempts to wreck Beirut-Jerusalem talks failing, experts tell ‘Post’

Beirut and Jerusalem held talks in Rome last week, with some sessions ending early in response to Israeli strikes on Hezbollah infrastructure in Lebanon.

Representations of the Israeli and Lebanese flags at a memorial near the Israel-Lebanon border, after Israel and Lebanon signed a framework agreement following US-mediated talks, as the town of Metula, Israel, appears in the distance, June 27, 2026; illustrative.
IDF soldiers operate in southern Lebanon, published July 15, 2026.

Former Mossad official urges forceful Lebanon strikes against Hezbollah, warns against all-out war

Israeli soldiers are seen inside southern Lebanon as seen from the Israeli side of the border, June 7, 2026.

Several activists returned to Israel, transfered to police after crossing border into Lebanon

Lebanese army officers on a military vehicle drive in Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh, a village in southern Lebanon, following the deployment of Lebanese soldiers in one of three pilot zones after the withdrawal of Israeli forces under a US-brokered plan, July 26, 2026.

IDF confirms explosive that wounded five Lebanese soldiers was from Hezbollah, not Israeli strike


401st Brigade ends eight-month southern Lebanon mission after destroying 1,200 Hezbollah sites

During its eight-month deployment, the brigade killed more than 60 Hezbollah terrorists, located over 600 weapons, and destroyed hundreds of meters of tunnels.

OPERATIONS CONDUCTED by troops from the 401st Brigade in southern Lebanon.

Maps of Syria, meeting Trump and Vance: What really happened behind Washington’s doors - analysis

The most important takeaway from Netanyahu’s Washington trip may not have been any single statement or announcement, but that Israel still needs to persuade the US of its position.

Prime Minister Netanyahu meets with President Trump in the Oval Office in Washington DC.

IDF redeployment hinges on Hezbollah disarmament, US officials say ahead of Netanyahu-Trump summit

“The conditions-based deal between Israel and Lebanon states that Israel will redeploy its troops from Lebanese territory in exchange for Hezbollah’s disarmament," officials told Walla.

IDF soldiers in the Bint Jbail stadium, southern Lebanon, July 15, 2026.

Next round of Israel-Lebanon talks to take place early August in Rome, US official says

Negotiators plan to focus on the trilateral framework, resolving border issues, and expanding pilot areas in southern Lebanon.

Representations of the Israeli and Lebanese flags at a memorial near the Israel-Lebanon border, after Israel and Lebanon signed a framework agreement following U.S.-mediated talks, as the town of Metula, Israel, appears in the distance, June 27, 2026.

Israel, Lebanon delegations to meet in Rome on August 4 for new negotiations round, official says

The talks have since moved to the Italian capital so delegations could discuss the technical details and guidelines of the pilot zones in southern Lebanon.

Representations of the Israeli and Lebanese flags at a memorial near the Israel-Lebanon border, as the town of Metula appears in the distance, June 27, 2026

Israel-Lebanon talks conclude in Rome, pilot zones agreed, IDF may begin withdrawal in days

Two pilot zones were agreed upon to test the successful expression of Lebanese sovereignty through the implementation of agreed-upon conditions by the Lebanese armed forces, an official told the Post

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, US Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa, Lebanon Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh Moawad and Israel Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter pose for a photo before their meeting at the State Department in Washington, DC, US, April 14, 2026.

Lebanese activists face judicial persecution in Lebanon after criticizing Hezbollah

Mahmoud Shuaib, a Shi'ite critic of Hezbollah, and Dr. Alfred Riachi, secretary-general of the Permanent Federal Congress, were both detained after making comments against the terror group.

A flag depicting late former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah flutters as Shi'ite mourners mark Ashura, in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, June 26, 2026

Israel, Lebanon resume peace talks amid uncertainty over IDF withdrawal, Hezbollah disarmament

Lebanese and Israeli delegations to meet at the US embassy in Rome, aiming to move the US-brokered deal into the implementation stage.

A meeting between Israeli and Lebanese delegations hosted by the United States, after the Trump administration said Israel and Lebanon agreed to implement a ceasefire to end hostilities, at the State Department in Washington, DC, US, June 3, 2026.

Hezbollah’s rock-cut tunnels under Beaufort Castle expose decades of UNIFIL failure - analysis

The question now is whether or not Lebanon can step up and control its own territory. Dragging their feet didn't help them; it ruined their lives.

Two IDF company commanders at Beaufort Castle, southern Lebanon, July 12, 2026.

Israel-Lebanon framework is a first step, but Hezbollah remains the test - opinion

A new Israel-Lebanon framework offers hope for lasting security, but its success hinges on whether Hezbollah can truly be contained

Israeli and Lebanese flags on display at a monument called the ‘Good Fence’ in the northern town of Metula, bordering Lebanon, on June 18.
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