Netanyahu hails Lebanon deal as Hezbollah rejects agreement
Summary
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised a US-brokered agreement with Lebanon as a setback for Iran and Hezbollah, while Hezbollah’s leader Naim Qassem rejected the deal as invalid. The agreement aims to promote peace and disarm Hezbollah, but significant opposition remains, leading to uncertainty about its future.Key Facts
- The agreement was signed in Washington after five rounds of talks between Israel and Lebanon.
- It includes plans to disarm Hezbollah, a militant group backed by Iran.
- Hezbollah’s deputy leader, Naim Qassem, called the agreement “null and void” and said it violated Lebanese sovereignty.
- Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said Israeli troops will stay in southern Lebanon until Hezbollah is disarmed.
- Netanyahu emphasized Israel’s right to maintain a security zone in Lebanon for its safety.
- Some Israeli officials, such as far-right Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, criticized the deal.
- Hezbollah supporters protested the agreement in Beirut, calling it “humiliating and shameful.”
- The deal is part of broader efforts to ease the conflict involving Iran, Lebanon, and Israel after recent fighting.
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