article author: NAJIA HOUSSARI Author: Thu, 2026-07-16 16: 50 BEIRUT: Lebanese and Israeli military officials are set to meet virtually on Friday under US sponsorship to finalize a list of pilot zones, agree on a timetable for Israel’s withdrawal from them and expand the Lebanese Army’s deployment in southern Lebanon. The technical talks follow the conclusion on Wednesday of the latest round of Lebanese-Israeli negotiations in Rome, where officials focused on mechanisms for implementing the June 26 framework agreement. Main category: Middle East Tags: Battlefield Lebanon Special



