The security annex of the Israel-Lebanon framework sets a phased model: the Lebanese Armed Forces will clear southern Lebanon south of the Litani River, fully dismantle Hezbollah's weapons and infrastructure, and assume exclusive control there. The process will be monitored and verified 24/7 by a joint coordination group and a third party. The IDF will begin a gradual, conditional withdrawal from Lebanon only after successful disarmament on the ground; the US will mediate and oversee implementation.
A security annex to the framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon, circulating Monday evening via a single channel, details the phased operational model linking Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) deployment to IDF withdrawal. According to the text, the LAF will clear the area south of the Litani River, dismantle Hezbollah's weapons and infrastructure, and establish exclusive state control. The process will be under 24/7 monitoring by a joint coordination group and a third party (not named in the text). Only after verified disarmament will the IDF begin a gradual, phased withdrawal from Lebanon, with the US mediating and supervising implementation.
As The Zioneer reported Friday through Monday, the 14-point trilateral framework signed in Washington on June 27 established the principle that Israeli withdrawal is conditional on Hezbollah disarmament, with pilot zones and a joint military coordination group. The IDF has publicly questioned the implementation timeline, stating it had not yet received withdrawal orders. The security annex appears to operationalize this conditionality with a specific sequencing — LAF clearance precedes IDF redeployment — and names continuous verification as a safeguard. The annex remains a single-sourced document; as such, the exact standing and official status of this text have not been independently confirmed.
2 developments
- DevelopingFull text of Israel-Lebanon framework: gradual IDF withdrawal after Hezbollah disarmament
- DevelopingAnalyst: Israel-Lebanon framework keeps IDF 10 km inside Lebanon until Hezbollah disarms
- StrongIsrael demands demilitarization of south Lebanon and full operational freedom as condition for IDF withdrawal
- DevelopingWriter argues deal forces IDF to stay in most Lebanese villages until Hezbollah military dismantled
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