Why Israeli troops in Lebanon are not withdrawing | Global News Podcast
Israel and Lebanon have concluded a seventh round of peace talks - brokered by the US and held in Rome - without achieving a significant
Israel and Lebanon have concluded a seventh round of peace talks - brokered by the US and held in Rome - without achieving a significant breakthrough. Central to the talks is a plan for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to withdraw from certain parts of southern Lebanon, where they have been fighting the militant group Hezbollah.
Lebanese government troops would then take over security duties there. But, as we hear from BBC Arabic's Carine Torbey in Beirut, the early attempts to implement this "pilot zone" plan have hit some roadblocks. And Israel has continued to launch strikes on southern Lebanon in recent days. A lasting ceasefire in Lebanon is considered crucial to achieving peace in the Middle East.
Iran has stated that any deal it agrees with the US and Israel must also include Lebanon. Israel's continued military campaign there has reportedly led to friction between President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. New episodes of the Global News Podcast are published twice a day. You can listen here
And you can find more of our YouTube episodes here 00:00 Introduction 00:19 Israel-Lebanon talks 01:53 Israeli withdrawal from "pilot zones" 03:48 Hezbollah strongholds 05:35 Third-party verification of Israeli withdrawal 06:59 What Hezbollah says about the talks 08:00 Divisions in Lebanon For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #BBCNews
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