Israel and Lebanon have signed a ⁠framework agreement in Washington following several days of talks to secure an end to fighting between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah militants.

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem rejected a US-brokered security agreement between Lebanon and Israel on Saturday a day after it was signed, describing it as a surrender to Israel.

Lebanon and Israel, under US sponsorship, signed an agreement on Friday hoping to end hostilities between them, but experts say it does not guarantee Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon.

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The United States, Israel, and Lebanon have signed a Trilateral Framework, as the Trump Administration advances its

An Israeli drone strike hit the Nabatiyeh area in southern Lebanon a day after Israel and Lebanon formalised a US-brokered security arrangement. The incident has raised fresh concerns over the deal's durability as regional tensions and ceasefire efforts remain under strain.