Israel-Lebanon Security Deal Annex Details Phased IDF Withdrawal Tied to Disarmament

Israel and Lebanon have finalized a security annex to a trilateral framework agreement, brokered by the United States, outlining conditions for an eventual Israeli redeployment from Lebanon. The document, signed on June 26, 2026, establishes a phased withdrawal process that is strictly dependent on the successful completion of agreed-upon and verifiable disarmament and dismantlement of non-state armed groups.

The annex details a two-phase approach, beginning with the designation and launch of initial pilot zones in the South Litani Sector. This phase involves a four-step model: clearance of all non-state armed personnel and their infrastructure, verification by a mutually agreed-upon third party, and the assumption of sole operational control by the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF). The LAF commits to disarming Hezbollah and all other non-state armed groups, ensuring they possess no military role or capability within Lebanon.

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The Lebanese state leads reconstruction efforts, supported by international assistance and coordinated through the political track.

Implementation and verification will be managed by a newly established Military Coordination Group for Lebanon (MCG4L), operating 24/7 to handle deconfliction and oversee the process. This group will report to the political authorities of both Israel and Lebanon through indirect military-to-military channels. The Lebanese state will also lead reconstruction efforts in the pilot zones, with support from international assistance coordinated through a political track. The text's veracity was confirmed by two officials familiar with the matter.

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The LAF commits to take necessary operational measures to ensure the disarmament of Hezbollah and all other non-state armed groups, and that they have no military role or capability within Lebanon.