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US Pulls Troops from Lebanon Zones Amid Hezbollah Rejection

6/27/2026

Summary

Story summary

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced withdrawal from two Lebanon zones, pending Hezbollah disarmament.
Israel and Lebanon signed the Washington pact on June 26, 2026.
The pact transfers zones to the Lebanese army, lets Israel keep a security zone pending Hezbollah disarmament, and includes $100 million humanitarian aid and $30 million for Lebanese forces from the U.S.
Hezbollah, not in talks, rejected the deal and warned Lebanon would need war to enforce it.

History

Historical Context

Resolution 1701, adopted in August 2006, ended the Israel-Lebanon war by creating a UNIFIL buffer zone staffed by about 15,000 peacekeepers and by requiring Lebanese army deployment in the south. The new Washington pact mirrors that framework, shifting two Israeli-controlled sectors to Lebanese forces while keeping a limited strip under UN oversight, echoing the 2006 cease-fire logic.

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Story summary

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced withdrawal from two Lebanon zones, pending Hezbollah disarmament.
Israel and Lebanon signed the Washington pact on June 26, 2026.
The pact transfers zones to the Lebanese army, lets Israel keep a security zone pending Hezbollah disarmament, and includes $100 million humanitarian aid and $30 million for Lebanese forces from the U.S.
Hezbollah, not in talks, rejected the deal and warned Lebanon would need war to enforce it.

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