# Israel Holds Back Further Lebanon Withdrawal at Rome Talks 2026-08-06T19:40:30+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Israel has refused to withdraw from more areas of southern Lebanon until the Lebanese army establishes full control of two initial pilot zones, a Lebanese presidential source told AFP. The seventh round of talks in Rome, held under US auspices, sought to advance a June framework covering Hezbollah’s disarmament, an Israeli withdrawal and Lebanese army deployment. The Lebanese source said the talks produced no final agreement on the zones, while a US State Department spokesperson called them productive. Lebanon wants to expand the process, but Israel seeks verification first. The Lebanese army began deploying in one zone on July 21 and strengthened its presence in the second. Israel also carried out strikes after two soldiers died in an explosion on Wednesday. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com - ndtv.com Tags: Hezbollah, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, US diplomacy Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/israel-links-further-lebanon-withdrawal-to-army-control-of-pilot-zones/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/israel-links-further-lebanon-withdrawal-to-army-control-of-pilot-zones/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.