U.S. hosts Israel and Lebanon for working level security talks in Tampa amid election tensions
Israeli and Lebanese military delegations met at U.S. Central Command in Tampa on October 20 and 21 for U.S. mediated technical talks aimed at advancing a framework linking Hezbollah disarmament to a phased Israeli withdrawal. The limited, working level meetings focused on security implementation but underscored political hurdles on both sides ahead of Israel’s Oct. 27 election.