From Rome to Southern Lebanon

The sixth round of discussions with Israel's northern neighbor, Torah study becomes a constitutional value, and more.

Israeli and Lebanese flags at the South Lebanon Army Memorial near Metula following the signing of an agreement between Israel and Lebanon, June 28, 2026. (Ayal Margolin/FLASH90)

It’s Wednesday, July 15, and Israel and Lebanon are in Rome, on day two of a sixth round of talks—the first since last month’s framework agreement. There is exactly one item on …