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Washington released the text of a landmark trilateral framework on Friday between Israel, Lebanon, and the United States to end the violent second front of the Middle East war.
The 14-point agreement commits Israel and Lebanon to achieving a lasting peace, addressing the underlying causes of the conflict, and formally concluding the state of war between the neighbouring nations.
The framework relies on direct bilateral talks mediated by the United States to make irreversible diplomatic progress.
The agreement demands the verified disarmament of non-state armed groups, specifically targeting the Iran-backed Hezbollah network.
Lebanon’s government reaffirmed its commitment to rebuild the state’s monopoly on the use of force, ensuring that armed militias retain no military capabilities or security roles.
As the Lebanese Armed Forces restore effective sovereignty and dismantle militant infrastructure, the Israel Defence Forces will progressively redeploy out of Lebanese territory.
To facilitate the transition, the military forces will establish two initial “pilot zones” where the Lebanese military will gradually assume full security responsibility.
Once authorities confirm the complete disarmament of non-state groups in these areas, internationally supported reconstruction efforts will begin.
This phased approach will allow Lebanese civilians to return home safely under the exclusive control of state authorities.
Israel declared in the document that it holds no territorial ambitions in Lebanon, stating that its military operations responded solely to the hostile threats from Hezbollah.
Both nations will immediately launch working groups and direct communication tracks facilitated by the United States to draft a comprehensive, permanent peace and security agreement.
