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Lebanon agreement risks civil war, benefits Israel

TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) – By prioritizing Israel's security over its own sovereignty, Lebanon's framework agreement with the Zionist regime legitimizes occupation, weakens resistance, and trades genuine independence for dangerous U.S. dependency.
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Ya Libnan
· Jun 30, 2026
France welcomes framework agreement between Lebanon and Israel
Illustration- The Lebanese people are tired of fighting the wars of others. Their future belongs to one state, one army, and one sovereign Lebanon The agreement brokered by the United States and signed in Washington should pave the way for the total recovery of Lebanon’s sovereignty within the country’s borders. Paris- France welcomes the framework []
Times of India
· Jun 27, 2026
Netanyahu says Israel to remain in south Lebanon despite US-backed peace framework
Israel will keep troops in southern Lebanon until Hezbollah is disarmed, despite a new trilateral agreement with Lebanon and the US aimed at ending conflict. Prime Minister Netanyahu confirmed Israel's commitment to the security zone, while Lebanon's army will gradually take control as non-state armed groups disarm. The US hailed the accord as a crucial first step towards broader peace, though Hezbollah has rejected the negotiations.
DNyuz
· Jun 27, 2026
Deal With Israel Divides Lebanese, Fueling Protests in Beirut
After Israel and Lebanon signed a preliminary agreement in Washington on Friday aimed at establishing a lasting peace between them, the reaction in Lebanon was immediate and sharply divided. Supporters of the U.S.-brokered deal said it was a move to curtail Iranian influence in Lebanon, setting out a pathway for the disarmament of the Iran-backed []
Sky News Australia
· Jun 26, 2026
Lebanon and Israel sign framework agreement following breakthrough in talks
A framework for a ceasefire agreement has been reached between Lebanon and Israel. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the IDF will hand over some occupied territory to Lebanon as part of the deal. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has praised the negotiations, hailing them as a breakthrough. “It will take a lot of work and some time to get back to that point, but we believe today is the first step in that journey,” he said. “And the first step is sometimes the hardest step, but it’s the one we’re taking together today.”
Haaretz
· Jun 27, 2026
Israel strikes southern Lebanon day after U.S.-brokered deal, report says
According to Lebanese state media, the strike targeted the Nabatieh area. Netanyahu said the deal signed with U.S. meidation allows Israel 'operational freedom' until Hezbollah is disarmed, while Washington pledged financial and military support for the Lebanese army
Modern Diplomacy
· Jun 24, 2026
Israel and Lebanon Discuss US Backed Plan for Troop Handover in Southern Border Areas
Israeli and Lebanese officials are discussing a U.S. backed proposal that would see Israeli forces transfer control of some territory captured during the war with Hezbollah to the Lebanese army. The talks are taking place in Washington as part of broader efforts to consolidate a ceasefire and reduce tensions along the Israel Lebanon border. Under [] The post Israel and Lebanon Discuss US Backed Plan for Troop Handover in Southern Border Areas appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.
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Related coverage for "Lebanon agreement risks civil war, benefits Israel": Ya Libnan — France welcomes framework agreement between Lebanon and Israel. Times of India — Netanyahu says Israel to remain in south Lebanon despite US-backed peace framework. DNyuz — Deal With Israel Divides Lebanese, Fueling Protests in Beirut. Sky News Australia — Lebanon and Israel sign framework agreement following breakthrough in talks. Haaretz — Israel strikes southern Lebanon day after U.S.-brokered deal, report says. Modern Diplomacy — Israel and Lebanon Discuss US Backed Plan for Troop Handover in Southern Border Areas