Hezbollah sources told the Al-Arabi channel that the Lebanese government granted Israel a power of attorney to remain in Lebanese territory, and that the party rejects the framework agreement signed in Washington and does not consider itself bound by it. The statement comes hours after a senior Israeli official detailed the tripartite framework presented Friday.
Hezbollah sources told the Al-Arabi channel Friday evening that the Lebanese government had effectively given Israel a power of attorney to stay in southern Lebanon, and that the Iranian-backed terror group rejects the framework agreement signed earlier that day in Washington. The sources said the party does not consider itself bound by the agreement.
The rejection comes several hours after a senior Israeli official detailed the tripartite framework between Israel, the U.S. and Lebanon, which the official said would bar Iran and Hezbollah from any role in Lebanon and establish a permanent Israeli security zone along the Yellow Line. The framework also includes two pilot areas for Hezbollah disarmament — one south of the Litani and one north of it — with Israel retaining full military freedom of action in the security zone.
As The Zioneer reported earlier Friday, the official described the framework as a significant diplomatic achievement. Hezbollah's statement signals an immediate challenge to its implementation: the group claims the Lebanese government acted without legitimacy and that the party's military capabilities remain intact. The IDF and political echelon have not yet responded to the Hezbollah statement.
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