The next round of U.S.-led talks between Israel and Lebanon will take place in Rome from August 4 - 6, according to a U.S. State Department official who pointed to "significant momentum" Entering the discussions.
"We are entering these discussions with significant momentum following the successful launch of the first pilot zone in southern Lebanon and President Aoun's productive meeting with President Trump last week," The official said.
Technical teams in Rome will work on advancing full implementation of the trilateral framework agreement, including expanding pilot zones, resolving outstanding border disputes and working toward a comprehensive peace and security agreement.
The official described the first pilot zone as "a concrete opportunity to deliver real progress on the ground, restoring Lebanese state authority through the verifiable disarmament of terrorist organizations and building the confidence needed for next steps."
The framework remains "the only path to lasting peace" That the Trump administration is committed to its success, according to the official.
Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter confirmed the August 4 resumption date following the sixth round of talks held in Rome earlier this month. Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani also announced the August 4 date in parliament.
The Rome meetings follow earlier U.S.-brokered talks in Washington that led to a framework agreement reached on June 26 during the fifth round of negotiations.
The 14-point Israel-Lebanon Trilateral Framework Agreement calls for the disarmament of Hezbollah, with Jerusalem stipulating that full Israeli withdrawal will occur only once the threat from the Iranian terror proxy is removed.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on July 21, with Trump pledging support for Lebanon's stability efforts and expressing hope that the country will eventually join the Abraham Accords.