Hezbollah supporters block the old airport road in Beirut's southern suburbs with burning tires to protest the trilateral agreement signed by the U.S., Israel, and Lebanon on June 27, 2026. (Credit: Ibrahim Amro/AFP)
On Friday evening, Lebanon and Israel signed a framework agreement linking, among other things, the disarmament of the party to an Israeli withdrawal, prompting one of Hezbollah’s MPs to warn that the deal could lead to “civil war.”For now, the situation on the ground appears to remain under control. But Hezbollah is preparing its strategy to try to bring down the agreement in Parliament, a step the government does not appear to be considering at this stage. On the flip-side Qomati: Framework agreement with Israel 'stillborn,' doesn't warrant popular protest Does a framework agreement require parliamentary ratification?“For now, resorting to the street has been put on hold because there is already significant opposition within the political system,” said political scientist Karim Bitar.Arguably, if the agreement is brought before...
On Friday evening, Lebanon and Israel signed a framework agreement linking, among other things, the disarmament of the party to an Israeli withdrawal, prompting one of Hezbollah’s MPs to warn that the deal could lead to “civil war.”For now, the situation on the ground appears to remain under control. But Hezbollah is preparing its strategy to try to bring down the agreement in Parliament, a step the government does not appear to be considering at this stage. On the flip-side Qomati: Framework agreement with Israel 'stillborn,' doesn't warrant popular protest Does a framework agreement require parliamentary ratification?“For now, resorting to the street has been put on hold because there is already significant opposition within the political system,” said political scientist Karim Bitar.Arguably, if the agreement is brought...
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The results of this agreement are irreversible- 1. Lebanon recognized Israel 2. The so-called security area is a de-facto Israeli territory...like the agolan Heights.
The results of this agreement are irreversible- 1. Lebanon recognized Israel 2. The so-called security area is a de-facto Israeli territory...like the agolan Heights.
01 July 2026 14:08