Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed his approval on Saturday regarding a trilateral framework agreement signed on Friday by Israel, Lebanon, and the United States. The pact is intended to serve as a roadmap toward achieving lasting peace between the two neighboring nations.<\/p>\n
During a televised briefing, Netanyahu characterized the US-mediated deal as a historic accomplishment that weakens both Iran and Hezbollah. He noted that the agreement, which followed five rounds of negotiations held in Washington, represents a significant outcome for Israel. The deal includes a pilot program aimed at transitioning control of two Israeli-held areas to the Lebanese military, alongside a structured process for the disarmament of Hezbollah.<\/p>\n
Under the terms of the agreement, both Israel and Lebanon have declared their intention to formally resolve their state of war and address the underlying causes of the conflict. The framework also establishes a pathway for the Lebanese Armed Forces to reassert sovereign authority across all national territory, contingent upon the successful disarmament of the militant group. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun described the accord as a foundational step toward recovering his nation’s sovereignty.<\/p>\n
However, the agreement has faced immediate domestic and regional criticism. Israel’s far-right National Security Minister, Itamar Ben Gvir, publicly denounced the deal on his Telegram channel, arguing that the Lebanese government is incapable of disarming Hezbollah. Ben Gvir stated that elements within the Lebanese administration are effectively aligned with the group and that relying on them to remove weaponry is a major error, insisting that only the Israel Defense Forces can dismantle Hezbollah.<\/p>\n
Hezbollah also rejected the framework on Saturday, with representatives dismissing the deal as a humiliating surrender of sovereignty and declaring it null and void. The group insisted that any provisions regarding the region should follow an Iranian-American memorandum of understanding. Tensions in the region escalated on March 2 when Hezbollah initiated rocket fire against Israel in retaliation for the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. In the ensuing conflict, Israel launched extensive airstrikes and a ground invasion into Lebanon, resulting in widespread infrastructure damage and the current occupation of parts of southern Lebanon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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