Analysis Neither Side in a Rush to Apply Israel-Lebanon Accord

Analysis Neither Side in a Rush to Apply Israel-Lebanon Accord  Haaretz

Lebanon and Israel have agreed to a shortlist of potential foreign troop contributors to oversee Hezbollah’s disarmament, despite the group's rejection

The United States has been trying to broker an end to fighting between Israel and the Iran-backed Lebanese armed group Hezbollah, which has raged since March.

By Maya Gebeily BEIRUT, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Lebanon and Israel have agreed a shortlist of countries that could send troops to verify the disarmament of Hezbollah under a U.S.-brokered agreement, a Lebanese official said on Friday, with the United States due to pick countries from the list. The official declined to identi

Lebanon, Israel agree shortlist of countries that could send troops to verify Hezbollah disarmament Lebanon and Israel have agreed on a shortlist of countries that could send troops to verify the disarmament of Hezbollah under a US-brokered agreement, a Lebanese official said on Friday, with the United States due

An official declined to identify any of the countries on the short-list.

Lebanon, Israel agree shortlist of countries that could send troops to verify Hezbollah disarmament  Reuters

Four other soldiers were seriously wounded, Israel’s military said.

Lebanese government is seeking Israel’s withdrawal from southern Lebanon, where the IDF established what it described as a buffer zone of troops

The Israeli military renewed its airstrike campaign against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon on Wednesday as Israeli and Lebanese negotiators met in Rome for a second consecutive day of talks aimed at securing a lasting peace. An Israeli airstrike in the southern Lebanese town of Tebnine killed one person and wounded 11 o

At the same time, Israeli and Lebanese negotiators were holding talks in Rome aimed at fostering a long-term diplomatic settlement.

Disagreements remain in second day of resumed talks over disarming Hezbollah and Israeli withdrawal from South Lebanon.