Israel, Lebanon and the U.S. reached an initial trilateral framework agreement aimed at paving the way for ending the conflict between the two countries and ultimately reaching a peace settlement, a senior Israeli official said Friday.
Israel will maintain a ¡°security zone¡± along the boundaries of the yellow line, which marks a seized territory that stretches some 10 kilometers into Lebanon from the Israeli border. The latest conflict erupted after Iran-backed Hezbollah joined Tehran in retaliating against Israel following its joint attack with the U.S. on the Islamic Republic in late February.?
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu noted the agreement in a brief video statement, saying: ¡°Israel¡¯s continued presence in the security zone in southern Lebanon is a major achievement. We will maintain this presence as long as Hezbollah remains armed and continues to pose a threat to Israel.¡±
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