What the 2026 Israel-Lebanon Framework Agreement Says About Withdrawal and Hezbollah Disarmament — and How Each Side Reacted

On June 26, 2026, Israel and Lebanon signed a U.S.-brokered framework agreement in Washington after four days of direct talks — the first such bilateral diplomatic contact since 1983 . The deal links Israel's withdrawal from southern Lebanon to Hezbollah's disarmament, a condition the militant group has categorically rejected. Here is what the agreement contains and how the key parties have reacted.

What the Framework Agreement Contains

• Conditional linkage of withdrawal and disarmament: The deal ties Israel's full withdrawal from southern Lebanon to Hezbollah giving up its weapons. Israel will not pull out completely until disarmament occurs .
• Initial Israeli withdrawals: Israel has already agreed to withdraw from two areas in southern Lebanon, transferring control to the Lebanese military as