US-Mediated Framework Pushes Israel-Lebanon Toward Peace and Ceasefire

The United States mediated a framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon toward a lasting peace and a ceasefire, contingent on Hezbollah’s complete cessation of fire and the evacuation of Hezbollah operatives from the South Litani Sector. Hezbollah is not a party to the deal, but the plan envisions pilot zones where the Lebanese Armed Forces would take exclusive control to advance broader peace and security talks, including discussions tied to a pause in U.S.-Iran hostilities.