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Hezbollah rejects US‑mediated Israel–Lebanon security deal
The United States brokered a framework agreement signed in Washington on 27‑28 June 2026 between Israel and Lebanon. The deal calls for a phased Israeli withdrawal from parts of southern Lebanon, the creation of two pilot zones where the Lebanese army will assume security control, and the eventual disarmament of Hezbollah as a condition for full Israeli pull‑out. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio described it as a “first step toward lasting peace,” and announced $100 million in humanitarian aid for Lebanon.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed the pact as a historic blow to Iran and Hezbollah, saying Israel will retain a security zone until Hezbollah is fully disarmed and will keep “freedom of action” in the area. He presented a map of the new “yellow line” security zone and said the agreement strengthens Israel and Lebanon while weakening Tehran.
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem denounced the agreement as “null and void,” a surrender and a violation of Lebanon’s sovereignty. He warned that linking Israel’s withdrawal to Hezbollah’s disarmament “crosses all red lines” and vowed the group will continue armed resistance, refusing to hand over its weapons. The Lebanese army issued a warning against breaches of security and called for unity amid protests.
The framework thus marks a major diplomatic development in the region, but its implementation faces immediate opposition from Hezbollah and internal Lebanese tensions.