The next round of U.S.-led peace talks between Israel and Lebanon is scheduled to take place in Rome from August 4-6, according to a U.S. State Department official. The official cited "significant momentum" ahead of the discussions, pointing to the successful launch of a pilot zone in southern Lebanon and a recent meeting between Lebanese President Aoun and U.S. President Donald Trump.
Technical teams in Rome will focus on the full implementation of the trilateral framework agreement. This includes expanding pilot zones, resolving border disputes, and working towards a comprehensive peace and security agreement. The pilot zone is seen as an opportunity to restore Lebanese state authority through the verifiable disarmament of terrorist organizations, thereby building confidence for subsequent steps.
The Trump administration has committed to the success of this framework, viewing it as the "only path to lasting peace." The resumption date in Rome was confirmed by Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter and Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani.
The upcoming Rome meetings follow initial U.S.-brokered talks in Washington. During the fifth round of negotiations in the U.S. capital on June 26, representatives from Lebanon and Israel reached a framework agreement. The 14-point Israel-Lebanon Trilateral Framework Agreement calls for the disarmament of Hezbollah. Israel has stated that a full withdrawal of its forces will only occur once the threat posed by the organization is removed.
Lebanese President Aoun met with President Trump at the White House on July 21. During the meeting, Trump pledged support for Lebanon's efforts to restore stability and expressed hope for Lebanon's eventual participation in the Abraham Accords.