The United States Department of State on Friday released a trilateral framework agreed upon by the United States, "Israel", and Lebanon, outlining a roadmap aimed at establishing what the parties described as “lasting peace and security” between Lebanon and the occupation entity.

According to the document, both Lebanon and "Israel" declared their ambition to formally conclude the state of war between them, ensure the sovereignty and security of both parties, and establish peaceful “neighborly” relations through future agreements and direct bilateral negotiations mediated by Washington.

The framework followed multiple rounds of direct negotiations and sets out a phased approach to alleged security and political normalization under US mediation. 

Framework conditions withdrawal of IOF on Hezbollah disarmament 

The framework centers on a reciprocal process linking the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanese territory with the disarmament of "non-state armed groups", referring to the Resistance, and the gradual so-called restoration of Lebanese state authority across the country.

Under the proposed arrangement, the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) would gradually assume security responsibilities in designated "pilot zones" following the "verified disarmament" of the Resistance and the dismantling of its infrastructure. The agreement also commits Lebanon to ensuring that "non-state armed groups" hold no military or security role anywhere in the country.

This process, according to the document, would pave the way for phased Israeli military redeployments and the return of displaced civilians to their homes.

Beirut also requested support from international and Arab partners, under US leadership, to implement these objectives, while the framework simultaneously reiterates that the Lebanese state alone holds exclusive authority over decisions of war and peace and rejects any role for state or non-state actors in the use of force without official government authorization, reflecting an internal contradiction between reliance on externally led implementation and the stated principle of exclusive state sovereignty.

'Israel’s' position and security justifications

For its part, "Israel" stated in the framework that its actions in Lebanon stem from what it described as “threats” posed by the Resistance.

It asserted that the elimination of these threats would remove any future need for Israeli military action or presence in Lebanon, adding that "Israel" has “no territorial ambitions in Lebanon,” a claim that overlooks the long history of Israeli occupation and aggression on Lebanon predating the establishment and emergence of the Resistance.

Coordination mechanisms and US-led oversight

The framework proposes the establishment of a military coordination group with US participation to oversee implementation and ensure compliance with the agreed roadmap. It also commits both sides to working toward a "secure and rebuilt Lebanon" under full state sovereignty.

Washington further pledged to mobilize international support for Lebanon’s reconstruction, economic recovery, and infrastructure rehabilitation.

Any future US assistance to the Lebanese military would be conditioned on "verifiable milestones, full transparency, demonstrated results, and ongoing oversight", effectively placing strict external control over aid while exposing the gap between stated support for Lebanese sovereignty and the imposition of externally defined benchmarks and supervision.

The agreement also states that Lebanon and the United States will work to ensure that reconstruction funds and financial resources "do not reach entities or individuals affiliated with non-state armed groups". This provision is presented as part of broader efforts to allegedly strengthen state institutions and centralize control over financial and security structures.

Future negotiations 

Upon signing, both parties are expected to establish working groups tasked with drafting a comprehensive peace and security agreement, alongside continuous direct talks facilitated by the United States.

As a form of so-called confidence-building measures, Lebanon and "Israel" pledged to cease hostile actions in international political and legal forums and cooperate on the search for remains and the release of detainees. This effectively means that Lebanon cannot file legal action against "Israel" for its crimes of aggression.

The document concludes by acknowledging the role of the United States in supporting efforts to end decades of war and expresses appreciation for the "vision and leadership" of US President Donald Trump.

'A great achievement for Israel' 

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Friday that a framework agreement had been reached between Lebanon and "Israel", describing the deal as a first step in what he called a "difficult journey."

Rubio emphasized that "this is the beginning of the beginning," adding that "there is still a long road ahead for Lebanon and Israel."

"Israel's" envoy to the United States, Yechiel Leiter, claimed that under this framework, "Iran is out, Hezbollah is out, and the road to peace between Israel and Lebanon is in." Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed the agreement as a major achievement for the occupation, calling it a blow to Iran, which he said was trying to force Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon by force.

Additionally, Netanyahu declared that "Israel" would not allow Lebanese residents or Hezbollah to return to the security belt area under Israeli occupation, and stressed that "Israel" would remain in the areas of southern Lebanon it is occupying until "Hezbollah is disarmed." Israeli Channel 12 quoted a senior Israeli official who described the agreement with the Lebanese government as a "great achievement for Israel."

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