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Herzog Meets Cyprus President on Israel-Lebanon Peace Deal

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 4:33 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Israel President Isaac Herzog met Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides in Nicosia to discuss peace.
Herzog said his dream is for Israel, Cyprus and Lebanon presidents to meet.
He referenced the U.S.-brokered framework agreement signed on June 26 between Israel and Lebanon.
The agreement makes Israel withdraw from two areas, with further pulls tied to Hezbollah disarmament.
Christodoulides said he will discuss expanding cooperation in tourism, trade, security, energy and defense.

History

Historical Context

On 26 October 1994 Israel and Jordan signed a peace treaty that ended a war dating from 1948, opened borders, and paired a $1.5 billion U.S. aid package with security, water and trade cooperation. President Isaac Herzog now cites that model while urging Cyprus to join Israel and Jordan in tourism, trade and energy talks, echoing the treaty’s regional-stabilizing impact.

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Story summary

Israel President Isaac Herzog met Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides in Nicosia to discuss peace.
Herzog said his dream is for Israel, Cyprus and Lebanon presidents to meet.
He referenced the U.S.-brokered framework agreement signed on June 26 between Israel and Lebanon.
The agreement makes Israel withdraw from two areas, with further pulls tied to Hezbollah disarmament.
Christodoulides said he will discuss expanding cooperation in tourism, trade, security, energy and defense.

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