On June 26, 2026, the United States, Israel, and Lebanon signed the Trilateral Framework Agreement in Washington, the first directly negotiated Israel-Lebanon peace framework since 1983, driven by a shared determination to end Iranian interference in both countries. For decades, both countries had been dragged into war by Iran, acting through its terrorist proxy Hezbollah, which undermined Lebanon’s sovereignty, launched attacks on Israel, and exported chaos across the Middle East.
The agreement was reached after multiple rounds of direct negotiations, with both governments declaring their intent to conclusively end the conflict, address its underlying causes, and formally conclude any state of war between them. It establishes a structured process to restore Lebanon’s sovereignty, disarm Hezbollah and dismantle its terrorist infrastructure, and enable Israel to withdraw from Lebanese territory once that threat is removed.
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