The second day of US-mediated talks between representatives of Israel and Lebanon is taking place in Rome. The round held on August 5 ended at 15:30 — earlier than scheduled. This occurred against the backdrop of recent events on the Lebanese-Israeli border; however, specific details and reasons for the early conclusion of the meeting have not been clarified at this time.
According to journalist Barak Ravid, citing a senior US State Department official, the parties discussed a wide range of political and military issues during the meeting. The American official described the talks as "very productive."
The dialogue between the delegations is expected to resume on Thursday, August 6.
According to Kan-11 journalist Ron Kais, Lebanon is trying to use these negotiations to exert pressure on Israel. The goal of the Lebanese side is to reduce the scale of retaliatory strikes by the IDF, carried out in response to ceasefire violations by Hezbollah.
Source: newsru.co.il