End of an Eight-Decade War? Israel and Lebanon vow to formally end state of war
A Jerusalem Post analysis notes that Israel and Lebanon have technically been at war since 1948, with armistice agreements ending active fighting but not delivering peace. A trilateral framework signed by Israel, Lebanon, and the United States pledges to conclusively end the conflict and address its root causes, a historic shift that depends on Hezbollah’s disarmament, Lebanese forces’ control of the south, and challenging political-security commitments. Past attempts, such as the 1983 May 17 Agreement, collapsed, so skepticism remains, but the framing marks a possible turning point after eight decades of hostility.
