Ongoing US-brokered negotiations between Israel and Lebanon center on implementing the June 2026 framework agreement for phased Israeli withdrawals from southern Lebanon, Lebanese army deployment in pilot zones, and Hezbollah disarmament. Talks have stalled since the August round in Rome, with disagreements over sequencing and verification mechanisms. Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on September 28 to press for a clear timeline and reciprocal steps. Sources indicate a new round could occur around October 20 in Florida or Washington, before Israel's October 27 elections, though final details remain unconfirmed. Persistent border incidents and limited progress on pilot zones continue to shape trader assessments of near-term diplomatic momentum.