Southeast Asia Information Port News (www.dnyxxg.com) – Representatives from Israel and Lebanon participated in a meeting of the Lebanese-Israeli Ceasefire Monitoring Committee on the 19th, local time, in Naqoura, a town on the southern Lebanese border.
The Israeli Prime Minister's Office issued a statement that day stating that the meeting, mediated by the United States, was a continuation of the security dialogue aimed at ensuring the disarmament of Hezbollah by the Lebanese army.
The statement said that the meeting discussed ways to advance economic projects, thus emphasizing the shared interests of both Israel and Lebanon in eliminating the Hezbollah threat and ensuring the sustainable security of residents on both sides of the border.
According to the Lebanese National News Agency, the head of the Lebanese delegation to the Lebanese-Israeli Ceasefire Monitoring Committee, Kalam, briefed Lebanese President Aoun on the meeting on the 19th, focusing on the priorities emphasized by Aoun, namely Lebanon's demand for the return of residents of its southern villages to their homes and the regaining of their land and property, as a starting point for discussing all other details.
Kalam stated that the next meeting of the Lebanese-Israeli Ceasefire Monitoring Committee is scheduled for January 7, 2026.
According to The Times of Israel, civilian representatives from both Israel and Lebanon also participated in the meeting on the 19th.
The U.S. Embassy in Lebanon issued a statement on the 19th, stating that civilian representatives at the meeting focused on creating conditions for residents to safely return to their homes, advancing reconstruction efforts, and implementing economic development priorities. They emphasized that lasting political and economic progress is crucial for consolidating security gains and maintaining lasting peace.
A source told Reuters that the meeting also discussed arms restrictions south of the Litani River and the controversial issue of deploying Lebanese troops to Hezbollah strongholds.
Since the ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel took effect on November 27, 2024, Israel has not fully withdrawn its troops from southern Lebanon as agreed, maintaining a military presence in five strongholds in the region. The Lebanese government forces have also failed to ensure that Hezbollah forces withdraw north of the Litani River and dismantle Hezbollah's military infrastructure in southern Lebanon as stipulated in the agreement. The Times of Israel reported that Israel has been intensifying its military operations in Lebanon in recent weeks. (End)
