A US official told Reuters that the trilateral framework agreement between Israel, Lebanon, and the United States has entered the implementation phase, with the first pilot area in southern Lebanon expected to begin in a few days.
A US official confirmed to Reuters on Thursday evening that the Israel-Lebanon trilateral framework agreement has entered the implementation phase, with the first pilot area in southern Lebanon expected to begin in a few days. The official added that all remaining pilot zones have already been charted. This latest confirmation comes minutes after The Zioneer first reported the same official's statement at 20:37 Jerusalem, first via N12 and then with the additional detail that all pilot zones are mapped.
The Zioneer's initial bulletin at 20:37 Jerusalem cited an American official telling Reuters that the agreement has moved from signing to implementation. Within the same minute, a second bulletin updated that all remaining pilot zones have been mapped. The source—a senior US official speaking to Reuters—remained consistent across all reports.
The framework agreement, brokered by the United States, has been the subject of intense debate in Israel. As The Zioneer reported on June 16, the security establishment stressed that the deal does not limit IDF operations. However, analysts noted changes to rules of engagement, as outlined in a June 20 analysis detailing limited policy shifts in southern Lebanon. The agreement is widely seen as tied to a broader US-Iran understanding, with Iran warning on June 15 that it expects US enforcement of Israeli compliance.
The exact location and scope of the first pilot area have not been disclosed.
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