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Israel and Lebanon Sign Framework Deal

After four days of talks in Washington, Israel and Lebanon have reached a historic framework agreement — but Hezbollah has already taken to the streets in protest.

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After four days of intense negotiations in Washington, Israel and Lebanon have signed a framework agreement that includes a partial withdrawal of Israeli forces from two areas beyond the southern Lebanon buffer zone. United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the deal as the "beginning of the beginning" of a road to peace in the region.

WHO IS INVOLVED

The agreement was brokered with strong American involvement and represents a significant diplomatic step after months of conflict. Israel agreed to pull back from two specific zones while maintaining its broader military presence in the buffer zone for as long as its government considers necessary.

HEZBOLLAH REACTS

The reaction from Hezbollah was swift and hostile. Supporters of the Lebanese Shia militant group rode motorcycles through the streets of Beirut, blocking roads with burning tyres and chanting slogans in protest at the deal reached between the Lebanese government and Israel without their participation. The group had previously demanded a full ceasefire and a complete Israeli withdrawal as conditions for any agreement.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

The Lebanon deal comes against the backdrop of a wider regional crisis. The United States struck Iranian military targets earlier this week after Iran attacked a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Vice President Vance warned that "violence will be met with violence", while Trump accused Iran of a "foolish" ceasefire violation. The regional situation remains deeply unstable, with multiple actors pursuing conflicting objectives in what has become one of the most complex geopolitical crises of recent years.

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