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Lebanon, Israel, US Sign Framework Deal to Pave Way for Peace

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Lebanon, Israel, and the United States signed a trilateral framework agreement in Washington aimed at paving the way for peace between the two long-standing adversaries.
  • The agreement, details of which have not been released, is the result of five rounds of talks and seeks to end decades of hostility and recent clashes between Israel and Hezbollah.
  • While the agreement was signed, significant differences remain, with Hezbollah demanding a full Israeli withdrawal and Israel refusing to withdraw until Hezbollah is disarmed.

Lebanon, Israel, and the United States have signed a trilateral framework agreement in Washington, a move intended to lay the groundwork for peace between the two Middle Eastern nations.

this is just the beginning of the beginning, and there is much work to be done.

— Marco RubioU.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaking at the signing ceremony.

The agreement, the specifics of which remain undisclosed, emerged after five rounds of negotiations. Its primary goal is to end decades of animosity and the recent weeks of fighting between Israel and the armed group Hezbollah.

is the first step toward restoring Lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity, ensuring a permanent and final cessation of hostilities, and allowing our people to return home.

— Nada Hamadeh MoawadLebanese Ambassador to the U.S. Nada Hamadeh Moawad on the significance of the agreement.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the pact as "the beginning of a framework for lasting peace and security," but cautioned that "this is just the beginning of the beginning, and there is much work to be done." Lebanese Ambassador to the U.S. Nada Hamadeh Moawad stated the agreement is "the first step toward restoring Lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity, ensuring a permanent and final cessation of hostilities, and allowing our people to return home." Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter added that the deal would "exclude Iran, Hezbollah will withdraw, and the path to peace between Israel and Lebanon will open."

exclude Iran, Hezbollah will withdraw, and the path to peace between Israel and Lebanon will open.

— Yechiel LeiterIsraeli Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter on the implications of the deal.

Despite the signing, both Hezbollah and Israel indicated significant disagreements persist. Hezbollah, a powerful armed force not controlled by the Lebanese government, insists Israel must withdraw unconditionally. However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated Israel has no intention of withdrawing as long as Hezbollah remains armed. Direct negotiations between Lebanon and Israel began in Washington in April under U.S. pressure, with a ceasefire announced on April 17, but fighting has continued.

Israel has no choice but to withdraw from every inch of Lebanese land, and its forces must withdraw unconditionally.

— Naim QassemHezbollah leader Naim Qassem stating his group's demands.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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