Both Israel and Lebanon have agreed on a framework for negotiations, including “full recognition of each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity."
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 45-day extension to the ceasefire following two days of negotiation facilitated by the US State Department, the department announced on Friday.
According to the statement, both Israel and Lebanon have agreed on a framework for negotiations, including “full recognition of each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and establishing genuine security along their shared border.”
Further negotiations will be split into two tracks: security and political.
Political negotiations are set to reconvene on June 2 and June 3, while military delegations from both countries will meet at the US Pentagon on May 29.
The US additionally affirmed its recognition of the threat Hezbollah posed, emphasizing that they operate “without the consent or approval of the government of Lebanon,” and stated that all parties are working to find a long-term solution.
Negotiations have potential for 'great success'
Israel’s ambassador to the US and leader of the delegation to the negotiations, Ambassador Yechiel Leiter, wrote that the talks were “frank and constructive,” in a post on X/Twitter on Friday.
He added that the negotiations had potential for great success.
The Lebanese delegation reaffirmed its commitment to reaching an agreement that restores Lebanon’s national sovereignty and guarantees the safety of all citizens, State-affiliated news outlet LBC reported on Friday.
Additionally, the Lebanese delegation demanded the return of all Lebanese prisoners and called for an implementation mechanism to ensure the fulfillment of all Israeli obligations.
