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US-Brokered Deal Orders Israeli Pullout, Hezbollah Disarmament, Sparks Beirut Protests

6/30/2026

Summary

Story summary

Israel, Lebanon and the United States signed a Washington agreement on June 27, 2026 for phased Israeli withdrawal and Hezbollah disarmament.
Beirut protests merged with Ashoura processions, showing broad civilian opposition to the trilateral deal.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the pact lets Israeli forces stay indefinitely, while the Lebanese Army warned against traffic blockades and cited a court order for security forces to deter disobedience.

History

Historical Context

The 34-day 2006 Lebanon War began on 12 July 2006 when Hezbollah seized two Israeli soldiers, prompting Israel’s invasion and a UN-brokered ceasefire on 14 August 2006 under Resolution 1701, which deployed 15,000 UN peacekeepers and tasked the Lebanese army with controlling most of the south. The 2026 Washington trilateral pact revives that framework, again linking Israel, Lebanon and the United States to a phased Israeli withdrawal and Hezbollah disarmament.

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Story summary

Israel, Lebanon and the United States signed a Washington agreement on June 27, 2026 for phased Israeli withdrawal and Hezbollah disarmament.
Beirut protests merged with Ashoura processions, showing broad civilian opposition to the trilateral deal.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the pact lets Israeli forces stay indefinitely, while the Lebanese Army warned against traffic blockades and cited a court order for security forces to deter disobedience.

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