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Israel and Lebanon agree in Rome to implement two 'pilot zones' for Israeli withdrawal

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Local time
9:00 PM in Rome
Where
Rome, Italy

After two days of U.S.-brokered talks in Rome, Israel and Lebanon agreed to enforce two pilot zones in southern Lebanon that Israel says are clear of Hezbollah and will hand to the Lebanese army; the U.S. said the sides agreed the structure and guidelines for a limited Israeli troop withdrawal. No timeline was set, and Israel wants a verification process.

Why it matters

It was the first agreed step under the June 26 framework, but Hezbollah rejects the talks and Israel told the Pentagon it would keep troops in its other 'security zones'.

Sources (5)

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Correction

  • Corrected the time from 1:00 PM Rome time, Jul 15, 2026 to 9:00 PM Rome time, Jul 15, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "Israel agrees to withdraw from Lebanon pilot zones"); revised the summary; revised the context note; updated the sourcing note; added 4 sources: Al Jazeera live blog. Why and evidence