Qassem asserted that all direct negotiations have only brought Lebanon “shame, humiliation, disappointment, and successive concessions,” and argued that the dialogue “only benefits Israel.” RELATED: At Least Two Wounded in an Israeli Drone Strike Against Southern LebanonThe Hezbollah leader harshly criticized the Lebanese government, accusing it of “supporting Israel instead of defending Lebanese sovereignty.” Breaking | Israeli artillery target the town of Al-Mansouri, southern Lebanon. pic.twitter.com/lGj9J4JXQn — Quds News Network (@QudsNen) August 3, 2026Israel and Lebanon are holding a new round of talks from Tuesday through Thursday in Rome, led by the United States. The objective is to advance the implementation of the security framework signed in June, consolidate the withdrawal of Israeli troops from southern Lebanon, and deploy the Lebanese Army in their place.