Lebanon, Israel to hold talks in Rome in July: Italian FM

Antonio Tajani says Italy communicated willingness to support 'dialogue for peace' to Israel, Lebanon last month

Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors will hold direct talks in Rome, Italy’s Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Tuesday.

“We welcome with pleasure the announcement that the next round of talks between Israel and Lebanon mediated by the US will take place in Rome,” he stated on X.

Roma crocevia di pace e del dialogo.
Accogliamo con grande favore l’annuncio che la prossima tornata dei colloqui tra Israele e Libano, facilitati dagli Stati Uniti, si terrà a Roma.
Lo scorso aprile avevo comunicato ai Governi libanese ed israeliano la disponibilità… pic.twitter.com/f3oTLQsv4r

— Antonio Tajani (@Antonio_Tajani) July 7, 2026

According to Al Jazeera, the talks are due to take place on July 15 and 16.

A ministry spokesman said the talks would take place at the ambassador level after several rounds of discussions aimed at de-escalation were held in Washington.

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This round of talks will be the sixth in the last few months between the two neighbours, who do not have diplomatic relations and are technically in a state of war.

The two countries and the US signed a framework agreement last month aimed at “lasting peace”, five days after a fragile ceasefire was signed between the Israeli army and Hezbollah.