Israel e Lebanon they signed a treaty in Washington Framework Agreement which paves the way for medium-high pace“A first step,” comments the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio"A blow to Iran," says Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu"The people will return home under the sovereignty of Lebanon. We do not share authority over our territory with anyone else," the Lebanese president said. Aoun. Hezbollah However, he rejects the agreement: "It undermines Lebanon's sovereignty and causes dangerous internal divisions." "Italy is ready to do its part," the satisfaction of Palazzo ChigiMeanwhile, tensions are rising again Hormuz After Iranian attacks on ships, the Revolutionary Guards claimed to have struck U.S. military positions in response to the U.S. raids. "A foolish violation of the ceasefire," said the U.S. president. Donald Trump.
The framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon brokered by the Trump administration is “a trilateral agreement” in 14 points reached between the government of Israel and the government of Lebanon, with the full support of the United States. The text, signed in Washington, states that "the common objective" is to “achieve lasting peace and security”As expressed in this trilateral framework agreement, and through future agreements, "the two countries declare their ambition to end the conflict between them, guarantee the sovereignty and security of both countries, and establish peaceful, good-neighborly relations between the two countries."
Lebanon-Israel: Key Points of the Agreement
The agreement is signed in triplicate and written in English. Pilot zones, Lebanese sovereignty, Hezbollah disarmament, and Israeli withdrawal: the key points are listed below.
Lasting peace
The agreement's incipit emphasizes that Israel and Lebanon, with the support of the United States, "affirm their common goal of achieving a lasting peace and security“The neighbouring States “declare their intention to put a definitive end to the conflict, to address its root causes and to formally end any state of war between them”.
Disarmament
The agreement stipulates that “irreversible progress” must be made toward resolving all issues between Israel and Lebanon, and that this must be achieved through “direct bilateral talks, mediated and supported by the United States.” The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) will “restore effective sovereignty over all Lebanese territory, pending the verified disarmament of non-state armed groups and the dismantling of associated infrastructure“This will allow the Israeli Armed Forces (IDF) to “progressively withdraw from Lebanese territory.” The framework will define the stages and verification mechanisms to advance this process.
Pilot areas
The LAF will “gradually assume full and effective responsibility for security in the pilot zones, which will serve as a mechanism for phased and verified withdrawals of IDF forces and LAF deployments.” Two initial zones have been agreed upon by both sides and future pilot areas will be indicated by mutual agreementOnce the disarmament of non-state armed groups, particularly the pro-Iranian Shiite group Hezbollah, is confirmed, the Lebanese army will assume full responsibility for security in these areas. "Internationally supported reconstruction efforts will begin, and Lebanese civilians will be able to safely return to these areas under the exclusive control of Lebanese state authorities." "The United States intends to work closely with both countries to verify and support this process."
Restoration of sovereignty
The Lebanese Government, within the framework of the agreement, reiterates its commitment to restore full sovereignty over its territory"It will restore the state monopoly on the use of force, achieve the complete and verified disarmament of all non-state armed groups, and ensure that these groups have no military or security role or armed capabilities anywhere in Lebanon." Lebanon seeks the support of international partners, particularly Arab ones, led by the United States, to achieve this goal.
Working groups
Israel and Lebanon will establish “working groups to draft a comprehensive peace and security agreement” among themselves and “will immediately establish complementary paths of continued direct engagement, facilitated by the United States.”
No territorial ambitions from Israel
Israel, for its part, states that its military actions in Lebanon "are solely a consequence of the attacks, the threat posed, and the hostile intentions of non-state armed groups, particularly Hezbollah." "The cessation of this threat," particularly through the disarmament of these non-state groups and "further security arrangements to be agreed upon between the two countries," will eliminate any future need for military action or presence in Lebanon. "The Government of Israel declares that have no territorial ambitions in Lebanon”.
