A historic three-way agreement signed on June 26, 2026, by the United States, Israel, and Lebanon establishes a conditional ceasefire aimed at degrading Hezbollah and restoring Lebanese state sovereignty. Under this landmark accord, Israeli forces will withdraw from two southern sectors, allowing the Lebanese Armed Forces to establish exclusive security control.
This trilateral initiative emerged after Lebanon's domestic efforts to disarm the militant group south of the Litani River faltered due to insufficient military capacity. The new framework supersedes the fragile June 17 US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding, which failed to prevent subsequent lethal Hezbollah rocket and drone strikes against Israeli soldiers. To ensure long-term stability, Washington has committed to enhancing the operational capabilities of the national army as it deploys into these newly designated pilot zones. However, President Joseph Aoun must carefully navigate deep-seated sectarian dynamics and avoid triggering a civil war while attempting to permanently neutralize the faction's offensive capabilities.
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