Lebanon is determined to ensure success of te pilot zones at this international juncture to capitalise on the ceasefire, Lebanon will demand an Israeli withdrawal within 60 days, reports MTV Lebanon citing a source

  • It is not unlikely that a security annex will be discussed in military meetings, similar to the "declaration of intent" in political meetings.
  • Adopting districts as pilot areas is difficult to implement because districts extend over more than one sector, and it is better to adopt sectors, despite the likelihood of Israeli rejection, as they prefer the regions.
  • The truce monitoring cell is essentially a Qatari idea, and its technical details and the nature of its powers regarding the "mechanism" have not yet been determined, which remains a more technical and operational framework than a political one.
  • Israel may propose direct security cooperation with the Lebanese army after a period sponsored by the Americans, but Lebanon will refuse, and it is unlikely that it will accept the "Ali al-Taher" area as a pilot zone at all.
  • A US administration official told MTV: The negotiations between Lebanon and Israel will focus on consolidating the ceasefire, strengthening the role of the army and the state in the south, and discussing security arrangements to prevent a return to escalation. Washington will also raise the issue of reconstruction and economic recovery.  
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