Israel, Lebanon, and the United States signed a landmark U.S.-brokered framework agreement in Washington on Friday, marking the first direct diplomatic breakthrough between the two adversaries in decades. The 14-point accord, announced by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, envisions a phased Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon and the disarmament of Hezbollah, while pledging humanitarian aid to Beirut. However, the deal faces immediate resistance from Hezbollah, which has rejected the framework and vowed to continue its armed resistance, raising doubts about its implementation.

The agreement was signed at the State Department by Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter and Lebanese Ambassador to the U.S. Nada Hamadeh, with U.S. State Department counselor Dan Holler present . Under the terms, Israel will partially withdraw its forces from southern Lebanon, transferring control of two "pilot zones" to the Lebanese Armed Forces, though Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has insisted that Israeli troops will remain in a security zone until Hezbollah is fully disarmed . Lebanese President Joseph Aoun hailed the deal as a "first step" toward restoring full sovereignty over all Lebanese territory, enabling displaced residents to return to liberated towns under exclusive state authority .

The framework agreement was reached after months of U.S.-mediated negotiations in Washington, but its future remains uncertain. Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group, has already rejected the deal, declaring it will not abide by its terms and warning of further escalation . The group’s opposition has sparked pro-Hezbollah riots in Beirut, where Lebanese security forces have been deployed to suppress the unrest . Meanwhile, Lebanon’s insistence on a full Israeli withdrawal from all occupied territories—including disputed areas like the Yellow Line and Beaufort Castle—remains a sticking point, with negotiators acknowledging that the most contentious issues have yet to be resolved .

The deal’s humanitarian provisions include international aid to stabilize Lebanon’s economy and support displaced communities, though critics argue the framework lacks enforceable mechanisms to ensure compliance. Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon during the final day of talks—including a strike on Beit Yahoun—underscored the fragility of the ceasefire and the challenges ahead . As Rubio cautioned, "Much remains to be done," signaling that the road to lasting peace will require sustained diplomatic effort and regional cooperation .

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yenisafak · about 3 hours ago

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yenisafak · about 3 hours ago

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yenisafak · about 3 hours ago

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yenisafak · about 3 hours ago

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yenisafak · about 3 hours ago

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yenisafak · about 3 hours ago

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nu.nl · about 6 hours ago

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die zeit · about 6 hours ago

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digi24 · about 7 hours ago

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meduza · about 7 hours ago

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aljazeera · about 7 hours ago

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die zeit · about 7 hours ago

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telegram bot · about 8 hours ago

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mastodon bot · about 8 hours ago

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dagens nyheter · about 8 hours ago

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aljazeera · about 8 hours ago