Israel and Lebanon signed a U.S.-brokered framework agreement in Washington on Friday, marking the first direct diplomatic breakthrough between the two countries in decades and raising cautious hopes for an end to the cross-border conflict with Hezbollah. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the trilateral accord at the State Department, calling it “a good day” but warning that “there is a lot of work ahead.” The deal was signed by Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter and Lebanese Ambassador to the U.S. Nada Hamadeh, with Rubio and State Department counselor Dan Holler present .

The framework establishes a structured process to restore Lebanese sovereignty, disarm Hezbollah, and dismantle its militant infrastructure, while enabling Israel to return to its borders once the threat to its citizens is removed. Rubio pledged $100 million in U.S. humanitarian aid and military training for Lebanese forces . According to senior Israeli officials, the agreement includes immediate steps such as Israeli military withdrawals from two “pilot zones” in southern Lebanon, to be followed by Lebanese army deployments verified by U.S. military officers . One zone lies north of the Litani River, the other to its south, according to Israeli briefings.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu framed the accord as a strategic setback for Iran, stating that Israel would maintain a security zone in southern Lebanon “as long as Hezbollah and other terrorist organizations remain armed” . A senior Hezbollah-affiliated lawmaker, Hassan Fadlallah, rejected the agreement outright, warning that Lebanese authorities would risk civil war if they attempted to enforce it .

The fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has largely held since last Saturday, though Israel has continued limited strikes on alleged immediate threats . The framework agreement follows four days of U.S.-mediated talks in Washington initiated by Lebanese officials in April, and represents the first direct negotiations between Israel and Lebanon since the 2006 war .

While diplomats hailed the accord as a historic first step, analysts caution that its success hinges on Hezbollah’s compliance and Lebanon’s ability to assert control over its territory. The framework outlines a phased path to a comprehensive peace, but leaves the thorniest issues—including full Israeli withdrawal and Hezbollah’s disarmament—deferred to future negotiations.

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die zeit · about 2 hours ago

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sueddeutsche · about 2 hours ago

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aljazeera · about 3 hours ago

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handelsblatt · about 3 hours ago

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Israel and Lebanon sign framework agreement Israel and Lebanon signed a framework agreement on Friday after four days of negotiations in Washington, mediated by the Trump administration.Why it matters: The signing is a significant diplomatic breakthrough, but its unclear how much of it can be implemented as long as Hezbollah is still armed and influential in the country.The framework is designed to eventually end Israels occupation of southern Lebanon and restore the countrys territorial integrity, but that appears a long way off.A senior Israeli official said after the signing of the agreement that "Israel will maintain its security zone within the borders of the Yellow Line in Lebanon until the day when Hezbollah and the other terrorist organizations in Lebanon are disarmed and there is no longer a threat from Lebanon to the territory of the State of Israel."A senior Hezbollah-affiliated lawmaker, Hassan Fadlallah, condemned the agreement and said Lebanese authorities would need to fight a "civil war" if they wanted to enforce it.Breaking it down: The framework agreement describes a path for a future peace agreement and includes immediate steps on the ground the parties will take.One such step is the launching of two "pilot projects" where the Israeli military is to withdraw from small areas it currently occupies and the Lebanese army is to deploy there.Israeli and U.S. officials said that U.S. military officers will be involved in working with the Lebanese army on the "pilot projects," mainly to verify these areas have no Hezbollah presence.One of the two areas is north of the Litani River and the other is to the south of it, two Israeli officials said.State of play: A fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has largely held since last Saturday, though Israel has conducted several strikes on what it claimed were immediate threats from Hezbollah.While the Israeli withdrawal is expected to be limited, it will be the first such move since Israel expanded its occupation of southern Lebanon during the war with Iran.The senior Israeli official said the Israeli militarys "freedom of military action will be maintained throughout the security zone to eliminate threats of any kind."Driving the news: The agreement was signed by the Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors to Washington and State Department counselor Dan Holler.Secretary of State Marco Rubio said at the signing ceremony at the State Department that "it is a good day" but stressed "there is a lot of work ahead."In a written statement afterwards, Rubio said the agreement "establishes a clear and structured process to restore Lebanons sovereignty, disarm Hizballah and dismantle its terrorist infrastructure, and enable Israel to return to its borders once that threat to its citizens is removed." He said the U.S. would provide $100 million in humanitarian assistance and to train Lebanese troops.The Israeli ambassador said at the signing ceremony that the final goal is to get "real peace" between Israel and Lebanon. He called the agreement "performance-based" and said "Iran is out, Hezbollah is out and the road to peace between Israel and Lebanon is in."Behind the scenes: Rubio held calls on Thursday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to try to solve final disagreements, a U.S. official said. Rubio joined the talks between the negotiating teams on Friday morning.

axios · about 3 hours ago

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tagesspiegel · about 3 hours ago