Lebanon Proposes Bint Jbeil and Al-Khiam for New Pilot Program
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Lebanon's delegation proposed adding Bint Jbeil and al-Khiam to the next southern pilot program during the seventh round of direct talks with Israel in Rome. Lebanese sources said the towns were chosen for their national significance, border geography and large displaced populations. The talks are reviewing verification arrangements for phased Israeli withdrawals, Lebanese Armed Forces deployment and removal of Hezbollah's terrorist infrastructure. Reports differ on Israel's response: one says Israel rejected the two towns, while others say the delegation carried an alternative list if the proposal is refused.
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Sources factually disagree on Israel's response: Kataeb reports that Israel rejected Bint Jbeil and al-Khiam as pilot areas; Lebanon 24, LebanonOn, Akhbar Al Yawm and Israel National News describe the Lebanese proposal without confirming a final Israeli response, with reports noting an alternative list if it is refused. The remaining facts are uniform: Lebanon proposed the two towns during the seventh round of direct talks in Rome.
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