U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks with Lebanon's Ambassador to the U.S. Nada Hamadeh next to State Department Counselor Daniel Holler and U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa, at the State Department in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 26, 2026. (Credit: Ken Cedeno/ Reuters)
The real challenge of the agreement lies in its implementation. This is perhaps the best way to sum up the Lebanon-Israel framework agreement signed Friday under U.S. auspices. The agreement is intended to separate the Lebanese file from that of Iran while helping reshape the regional order and new power balances in the Middle East, as each side now seeks to present it as a victory. The Lebanese state sees it as a triumph of national sovereignty, while Israel views it as a means of establishing coordination with the Lebanese state to dismantle Hezbollah. For the Lebanese Army, however, one crucial question remains: how can the agreement be implemented if Hezbollah refuses to comply? Hezbollah supporters were quick to express their anger, blocking several roads across the capital Friday night, including the airport road.This agreement...
The real challenge of the agreement lies in its implementation. This is perhaps the best way to sum up the Lebanon-Israel framework agreement signed Friday under U.S. auspices. The agreement is intended to separate the Lebanese file from that of Iran while helping reshape the regional order and new power balances in the Middle East, as each side now seeks to present it as a victory. The Lebanese state sees it as a triumph of national sovereignty, while Israel views it as a means of establishing coordination with the Lebanese state to dismantle Hezbollah. For the Lebanese Army, however, one crucial question remains: how can the agreement be implemented if Hezbollah refuses to comply? Hezbollah supporters were quick to express their anger, blocking several roads across the capital Friday night, including the airport road.This agreement...
