Israel Lebanon Deal Paves Peace Path

Charleston West Virginia News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 26, 2026 · 1m

After months of deadly clashes, the U.S., Israel, and Lebanon have signed a historic framework agreement aimed at ending hostilities — a major breakthrough hailed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio as a “first step” toward lasting peace. While Israel agrees to withdraw from two southern Lebanon positions, troops will remain in others until Hezbollah is disarmed, a condition Lebanon insists on. Prime Minister Netanyahu frames the deal as a victory against Iran’s influence, explicitly excluding Tehran and Hezbollah from the new arrangement. Lebanon’s ambassador envisions restored sovereignty and…