A car hit by Israeli fire in Kfar Roummane, southern Lebanon, on July 10, 2026. (Credit: Abbas Fakih/AFP)
Ahead of the negotiations due to take place between Lebanon and Israel on Wednesday and Thursday in Rome, Tel Aviv sought to begin the week by maximizing pressure on southern Lebanon, continuing its airstrikes and the systematic demolition of border villages.On the other side, Lebanon is counting on the role of the U.S. military team, which has begun its work of direct coordination in Beirut to oversee deployment mechanisms and on-the-ground preparations in the “pilot zones,” serving as a key support platform ahead of President Joseph Aoun’s visit to the White House on July 21 to meet Donald Trump.The arrival of the U.S. military delegation in Beirut, following three days of meetings with Israeli officials, gives Washington first-hand insight into the positions of both sides, while also depriving it of any ability to claim ignorance of...
Ahead of the negotiations due to take place between Lebanon and Israel on Wednesday and Thursday in Rome, Tel Aviv sought to begin the week by maximizing pressure on southern Lebanon, continuing its airstrikes and the systematic demolition of border villages.On the other side, Lebanon is counting on the role of the U.S. military team, which has begun its work of direct coordination in Beirut to oversee deployment mechanisms and on-the-ground preparations in the “pilot zones,” serving as a key support platform ahead of President Joseph Aoun’s visit to the White House on July 21 to meet Donald Trump.The arrival of the U.S. military delegation in Beirut, following three days of meetings with Israeli officials, gives Washington first-hand insight into the positions of both sides, while also depriving it of any ability to claim...
South Lebanon: Uneasy calm follows Israeli artillery fire, explosions in border villages
