Lebanon-Israel talks 'more positive' on second day

The atmosphere on the second day of Lebanese-Israeli negotiations in Rome was more positive than on the first, Baabda Palace sources told Al-Jadeed TV.

"The second day of negotiations saw three parallel and separate meetings at the political, military, and border levels. The Lebanese delegation presented a comprehensive proposal on the border issue, supported by documents covering the period from the Armistice Line to the Blue Line and the current situation. This proposal received American praise as well-structured," the sources said.

The sources stated that "discussions on the military track focused on the operational mechanism in the two pilot zones and the possibility of expanding them, in addition to scheduling new pilot zones.”

“The towns of Khiam and Bint Jbeil were seriously considered, and the Israeli side did not announce any position regarding them,” the sources added.

They continued: "The political track centered on the issue of the third party responsible for the verification process, with discussions continuing regarding the mechanism and several countries expressing their readiness to undertake this task."