The U.S. Embassy in Beirut has announced that the ambassadors of Lebanon and Israel will meet in Washington next week to discuss ways to implement the 'trilateral framework' agreed between the two parties.
The embassy clarified that the next round of official Lebanese-Israeli talks is scheduled to take place in the Italian capital, Rome, in October.
Israeli reports have indicated the beginning of a limited withdrawal from the Ali al-Taher Heights and a reorganization of the Israeli army's deployment in the area, alongside discussions regarding the possibility of the Lebanese army entering the heights and its surroundings. The diplomatic path in Washington is expected to continue, despite the postponement of the official round of negotiations in Rome until October.
The Israeli Broadcasting Corporation, 'Kan,' reported that the Israeli army is preparing to redeploy in southern Lebanon and reduce its forces in the area Israel refers to as the 'Yellow Line.' It has noted a limited withdrawal from the Ali al-Taher Heights towards the Beaufort Castle.
In a related development, Israel's Channel 12 reported that Israel is considering the possibility of allowing the Lebanese army to enter Ali al-Taher and its surrounding areas. If implemented, this move would bring back a previous U.S.-Lebanese proposal suggesting the Lebanese army take over the area after Israeli forces withdraw.
About a week ago, the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation revealed that the Israeli security establishment was discussing a broader plan to redraw the deployment within Lebanon, known as the 'Gray Line.'
The plan involves retreating from parts of the current 'Yellow Line' to a narrower strip closer to the border, between three and four kilometers deep, establishing fixed military sites from which Israeli forces can operate within Lebanese territory if needed. At that time, the plan was still awaiting a political decision.