Complete stalemate grips the Lebanese-Israeli file amid a total break in communications between the presidential palace and Hezbollah, according to political sources.
All Lebanese parties agree that the Lebanese-Israeli file is in complete stalemate. Political sources said all forms of communication are severed between the presidential palace and Hezbollah, with some security officials previously tasked with mediation efforts now limiting their meetings to purely functional contexts.
Security officials confirmed that any ongoing activity falls within the framework of routine meetings with all Lebanese parties, with no serious initiative or mediation underway.
Army Commander Rodolphe Haykal is continuing his meetings in Rome with a Lebanese military delegation. On Tuesday's agenda are high-level meetings where the delegation will discuss the dangers of the security vacuum in the south, particularly amid discussions over who will replace UNIFIL forces.
European sources and countries friendly to Lebanon have warned against leaving southern Lebanon without UN cover, emphasizing the need to avoid leaving the region without international oversight.
Former Iranian Ambassador Mohammad Reza Sheibani submitted a residency request to the Directorate General of General Security after his visa in Beirut expired. According to the Directorate, he was granted a courtesy residency of 6 months as a former diplomat who served in Lebanon between 2006 and 2009.
The residency granted to Sheibani was limited to 6 months only, despite the possibility of issuing it for 3 years renewable.
