Trilateral framework pact by Lebanon, Israel and U.S.
Lebanon, Israel and the United States on Friday (June 26, 2026) signed a trilateral framework agreement aimed at paving the way for a peace deal between the two long-time West Asia adversaries.
The agreement — which includes a pilot effort in which Lebanese soldiers take control of two areas occupied by Israel, as well as a process aimed at disarming Hezbollah — is the result of five rounds of talks in the U.S. capital.
The deal “begins to put in place a framework for lasting peace and security,” U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said at the signing ceremony, noting: “It’s the beginning of the beginning. There’s a lot of work ahead.”
– AFP
