At the signing ceremony of the framework agreement in Washington, Ambassador Yechiel Leiter said the ultimate objective is genuine peace where both Israel and Lebanon live in security and their sovereignty is respected. The remarks at Friday evening's event frame the deal as a step toward normalization between the two states.
Israeli Ambassador to the United States Yechiel Leiter spoke at Friday evening's signing ceremony of the Israel-Lebanon framework agreement in Washington, stating that the ultimate goal is genuine peace between the two countries. "Real peace, where both countries live in security, and where the sovereignty of Israel and Lebanon will be respected and protected," Leiter said, according to his remarks circulated from the event.
The ceremony, which also featured U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Lebanese Ambassador Nada Hamadeh Maouad, marked the formal signing of a roadmap for sovereignty and security between Jerusalem and Beirut. As The Zioneer reported earlier Friday, Rubio called the agreement "just the beginning."
The ambassador's statement comes as part of a broader diplomatic push by the Trump administration to broker a framework that balances Israeli security requirements—particularly regarding Hezbollah—with Lebanese sovereignty. Leiter's framing emphasizes a long-term normalization perspective, beyond immediate ceasefire arrangements.
No further details on implementation timelines or specific security mechanisms were provided in the broadcast.
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