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Israel refuses to withdraw from more south Lebanon areas at talks

France24 · 🇫🇷 public France · · 1624 words · By Simon FEISTHAUER FOURNET
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Israel announced at talks in Rome Thursday it would not withdraw from additional areas of southern Lebanon until the Lebanese army established full control over two initial "pilot zones", a Lebanese presidential source said.

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What happened

Israel announced at talks in Rome Thursday it would not withdraw from additional areas of southern Lebanon until the Lebanese army established full control over two initial "pilot zones", a Lebanese presidential source said.

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Saudi-led coalition says 11 civilians wounded in Houthi attack on Najran The Saudi-led military coalition supporting Yemen's internationally recognized government said early on Friday that 11 civilians were wounded in what it described as a Houthi attack on…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 21 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Iran said Wednesday it is in the "final stage" of drafting an agreement with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz”
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Claim 2: “US President Donald Trump announced a "major milestone" towards implementing the Gaza peace plan announced in October, saying Hamas would disarm and Israel would withdraw in phases”
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Claim 3: “Israel announced at talks in Rome Thursday it would not withdraw from additional areas of southern Lebanon until the Lebanese army established full control over two initial "pilot zones"”
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Wikipedia explicitly references '2026 Israel–Lebanon peace talks' and the context of diplomatic contacts following renewed fighting. While the specific 'pilot zones' detail is a specific claim from the article, the existence of these talks in Rome is confirmed by both Wikipedia and multiple web search results.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a demography of the population of Lebanon including population density, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population. Ab…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Lebanon
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Israel–Lebanon peace talks are diplomatic contacts that opened between Israel and Lebanon during 2026, following the renewed fighting between Israel and Hezbollah. For the first time since the fai…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Israel–Lebanon_peace_talk…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Christianity has a long and continuous history in Lebanon. Biblical scriptures show that Peter and Paul evangelized the Phoenicians, leading to the dawn of the ancient Patriarchate of Antioch. As such…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_in_Lebanon
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Claim 4: “The seventh round of negotiations between Lebanon and Israel was held in Rome under US auspices”
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Multiple independent sources (LEAP, TRT World, and Lebanese media) confirm the seventh round of US-mediated negotiations between Lebanon and Israel took place in Rome.
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web search NEUTRAL — Lebanon and Israel on August 4 began a U.S.-mediated seventh round of direct talks in Rome on implementing a June agreement on the withdrawal of Israeli troops from southern Lebanon and the disarmamen…
https://leap.uz/en/2026/08/05/lebanon-israel-rome-talks-roun…
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web search NEUTRAL — A seventh round of direct negotiations between Lebanon and Israel began Tuesday in the Italian capital, Rome, under US sponsorship, according to Lebanese media.
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/lebanon-israel-open-7th…
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web search NEUTRAL — Lebanon, Israel conclude seventh round of US-brokered talks in Rome. Bypassing Hormuz. Rights groups say Israeli strike that killed Lebanese journalist was a war crime.
https://www.trtworld.com/article/0ab47b3bc042
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Claim 5: “11 civilians wounded in Houthi attack on Najran”
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Multiple independent sources, including Al Jazeera and various news reports via web search, confirm that 11 civilians were wounded in a Houthi attack on Najran.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Houthis, officially known as Ansar Allah, is a Zaydi revivalist and Shia Islamist political and military organization that emerged from Yemen in the 1990s. It is predominantly made up of Zaydis, w…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houthis
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Houthi–Saudi Arabian conflict is an ongoing armed conflict between the Armed Forces of Saudi Arabia and Iran-backed Yemeni Houthi forces in the Arabian Peninsula, including the southern Saudi prov…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houthi–Saudi_Arabian_conflict
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Saudi–Yemeni war (Arabic: الحرب السعودية اليمنية) was a war between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Kingdom of Yemen in 1934.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi–Yemeni_war_(1934)
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Claim 6: “the Israeli military said it had begun conducting "precise strikes" in southern Lebanon in response to what it described as "a blatant violation of the ceasefire" that had largely held since June 20”
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Claim 7: “The draft bill would impose fines of up to 20 percent of a ship's cargo value for violations”
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Claim 8: “Israeli settlers attacked a small Palestinian community in the occupied West Bank, injuring people, destroying homes and smashing their power source”
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Claim 9: “intelligence reports from Saudi Arabia, the US and regional countries indicated Iraqi militias coordinating with Yemen's Houthis were preparing imminent attacks on the kingdom under the guidance of Iran's Revolutionary Guards”
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Multiple web search results from different news outlets (including Reuters) confirm that Saudi officials cited intelligence reports regarding Iraqi militias and Houthis preparing attacks under IRGC guidance.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been at war with Iran and its regional allies. Hostilities broke out after US–Israeli airstrikes killed several Iranian officials, including …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Iran–Iraq War, also called the First Imposed War by Iran, began with the Iraqi invasion of Iran in September 1980. After eight years of conflict, both countries accepted a ceasefire deal brokered …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Iraq_War
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Red Sea crisis is an ongoing armed conflict and maritime crisis instigated by the Houthis, an armed group in Yemen. The Houthis began launching missiles and armed drones at Israel in response to t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Sea_crisis
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Claim 10: “An explosion in a suburb of the Syrian capital Damascus killed at least 1 person and wounded several others”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results or Wikipedia regarding an explosion in a Damascus suburb killing at least one person.
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Claim 11: “the Israeli military issued an evacuation warning to residents of the southern Lebanese village of Mansouri”
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Claim 12: “Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will visit Saudi Arabia Friday for talks with Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman and Pakistani Prime Minister Shebaz Sharif”
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Confirmed by multiple sources including Middle East Eye and the Turkish presidential office, stating Erdogan will visit Saudi Arabia to meet MBS and Shehbaz Sharif.
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web search NEUTRAL — Earlier on Thursday, the Turkish presidential office said that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will travel to Saudi Arabia and meet with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistani Prime Minister Mu…
https://swedenherald.com/article/saudi-arabia-to-host-region…
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web search NEUTRAL — ANKARA — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will travel to Saudi Arabia on Friday for talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif as cooperation among t…
https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/08/turkeys-erdogan…
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web search NEUTRAL — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will visit Saudi Arabia on Friday for talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistani Prime Minister Shebaz Sharif, Erdogan's office announced on Thurs…
https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/erd…
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Claim 13: “the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen claimed Wednesday they had fired ballistic missiles toward a Saudi oil tanker on the Red Sea off the Saudi port of Yanbu”
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Claim 14: “the leaders of Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey will hold a summit on Friday in Jeddah”
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Multiple sources (Middle East Eye, Sweden Herald, and Turkish presidential office reports) confirm the scheduled summit in Saudi Arabia involving the leaders of Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan.
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web search NEUTRAL — Leaders takes banking to a new level with exceptional customer service and genuine care for your well-being. Whether you're seeking a mortgage, financial counseling, or opening an account, you feel yo…
https://www.leaderscu.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Nov 7, 2024 · You don't have to be a prime minister, civil war general, Nobel Peace Prize laureate or founding father to learn the strengths of famous leaders and better your own life.
https://history.howstuffworks.com/historical-figures/famous-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Leaders Credit Union West Tennessee provides members with online banking tools that make it simple to deposit and transfer money, pay bills, and manage loans.
https://www.leaderscu.com/online-banking
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Claim 15: “Oman's transport ministry and environment authority said it was responding to an incident involving the CAROLINE BEZENGI vessel, which is stranded near the Hallaniyat Islands off the southern governorate of Dhofar”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results or Wikipedia for the vessel CAROLINE BEZENGI or the incident near Hallaniyat Islands.
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Claim 16: “the explosion in Jaramana was caused by an explosive device planted in a minivan taxi”
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Claim 17: “the wounded included seven Saudi nationals, among them a woman and a four-year-old child who suffered second-degree burns, as well as one Yemeni, two Egyptians and one Pakistani national”
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While the total number of wounded (11) is corroborated across multiple sources, the specific breakdown of nationalities (7 Saudis, 1 Yemeni, 2 Egyptians, 1 Pakistani) is not detailed in the provided evidence snippets, which only confirm the total count.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Houthi–Saudi Arabian conflict is an ongoing armed conflict between the Armed Forces of Saudi Arabia and Iran-backed Yemeni Houthi forces in the Arabian Peninsula, including the southern Saudi prov…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houthi–Saudi_Arabian_conflict
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Najran (Arabic: نجران Najrān; IPA: [nad͡ʒ.raːn]), is a city in southwestern Saudi Arabia. It is the capital of Najran Province. Today, the city of Najran is one of the fastest-growing cities in the ki…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Najran
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Principality of Najran was a state that existed in the Arabian Peninsula from 1633 to 1934.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Principality_of_Najran
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Claim 18: “two Israeli settlers and four Palestinians died on July 24 [in Nablus]”
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Claim 19: “Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis killed at least 58 government troops in missile and drone attacks”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that at least 58 government troops were killed in Houthi missile and drone attacks.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Yemeni civil war (Arabic: الحرب الأهلية اليمنية, romanized: al-ḥarb al-ʾahlīyah al-yamanīyah) is an ongoing multilateral civil war that began in late 2014 mainly between the Rashad al-Alimi-led Pr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yemeni_civil_war_(2014–present…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Houthi takeover in Yemen, also known by the Houthis as the September 21 Revolution, or 2014–15 Yemeni coup d'état (by opponents), was a popular revolution against Yemeni President Abdrabbuh Mansur…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houthi_takeover_of_Yemen
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Between 12 January 2024 and 6 May 2025 the United States and the United Kingdom, with support from Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands, and New Zealand, launched a series of cruise mi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/US–UK_airstrikes_on_Yemen
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Claim 20: “AFP journalists in remote Khirbet al-Tuba saw buildings blackened by fire and smoke, the interiors of three homes completely burned and graffiti in Hebrew spray-painted on remaining structures”
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Claim 21: “An Iranian parliamentary committee is reviewing a preliminary bill that would bar US, Israeli and other "hostile" vessels from transiting the Strait of Hormuz”
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