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US-brokered framework
Coverage of US-brokered framework in the Nexus archive.
- Lebanon’s Mitri says divisive Israel framework still lacks government approval
Lebanon's Deputy Prime Minister Tarek Mitri states the US-brokered Israel-Lebanon framework lacks government approval and is not a binding agreement. The framework, signed in June 2026, faces opposition in Lebanon over sovereignty concerns and unmet demands, including Israel's full withdrawal from occupied Lebanese territory.
- Israel says troops will occupy southern Lebanon
Israel’s defense minister, Israel Katz, instructed the military to prepare for a prolonged occupation in southern Lebanon’s security zone. Israel and Lebanon agreed to a US-brokered framework to end hostilities and transfer territory to the Lebanese army, but Katz stated Israel will not withdraw unless Hezbollah disarms across Lebanon.