Lebanon, Israel to hold next talks in Italy on August 4, Lebanese official says

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Lebanon and Israel are set to resume U.S.-brokered talks on August 4 in Italy to implement plans for Israeli withdrawals and Lebanese army deployments in southern Lebanon. These talks aim to bring permanent peace following hostilities linked to the broader regional conflict.

BEIRUT, July 22 (Reuters) - Lebanon and Israel are scheduled to hold their next round of U.S.-brokered talks on August 4 in Italy, a Lebanese official told Reuters on Wednesday, as the two countries begin implementing a plan for Israeli withdrawals and Lebanese army deployments in southern Lebanon. The two longtime foes have held more than three months of face-to-face talks, billed as a way to put a permanent end to hostilities since a new war erupted on March 2between Israel and Lebanese armed group Hezbollah, triggered by the wider regional conflict.