AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoLebanon-Israel Talks in Rome: Lebanon and Israel are in a new US-sponsored round of direct talks in Rome, focused on border and security arrangements, but officials say the big sticking point remains Hezbollah disarmament and verification of any withdrawal. Return Home, Still Not Safe: The UN says 821,077 displaced Lebanese have begun returning since July 30, yet more than 360,000 remain displaced, with damage to water and electricity hitting hundreds of thousands in the south. Ceasefire Under Strain: Even as negotiations continue until Thursday, Lebanon reports intermittent strikes, shelling, demolitions, and ongoing troop presence in parts of southern villages. Beirut Port Blast Justice: Six years after the 2020 Beirut port explosion, victims’ families and lawyers renew calls for accountability, saying no one has been held responsible and delayed justice keeps the wound open. Regional Pressure Beyond Lebanon: Separately, the US, Iran and Oman are reported to be edging toward an interim Strait of Hormuz arrangement, adding to hopes for easing wider regional tensions.
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