The emerging framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon reportedly includes Israeli withdrawal from two pilot zones in southern Lebanon, to be followed by Lebanese army entry, according to an unconfirmed report from Al Jazeera. The same report suggests the framework may also include mutual recognition of state sovereignty between the two countries.
This evening, an Al Jazeera report — citing sources familiar with the talks — indicates that the emerging framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon provides for an Israeli withdrawal from two pilot zones in southern Lebanon, with the Lebanese army taking over those areas. The report further suggests the framework may include mutual recognition of state sovereignty.
The development builds on a series of reports The Zioneer has been tracking this week. Earlier Friday, an Army Radio report citing a Lebanese source described the pilot zones as a prelude to a full Israeli withdrawal. On Thursday, Saudi-owned Al-Hadath reported that a principled agreement had already been reached on the pilot zones, pending a Washington round. That followed a Thursday evening Channel 12 report that Israel was heading toward a partial withdrawal, contradicting earlier official denials.
The Al Jazeera report is unconfirmed by Israeli or Lebanese official sources. The scope of the sovereignty recognition — whether mutual or one-sided — remains unclear.
5 developments
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- DevelopingIDF begins rotating brigades out of southern Lebanon for rest and readiness
Source and signal
- Internal intake