Lebanon and Israel sign 'framework agreement' to end war

Lebanon and Israel sign 'framework agreement' to end war Lebanon and Israel have agreed to a deal as part of a trilateral framework with the United States in Washington on Friday, following five rounds of talks hosted by US President Donald Trump's administration. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called it "the beginning of the beginning" in remarks to reporters moments before the signing. He later revealed in a written statement that the US would commit $100m in "humanitarian assistance in coordination with the UN" for affected communities, though he did not specify whether it was just for Lebanon or also for northern Israeli border towns. The Lebanese Armed Forces, Rubio said, would be "reimbursed" by the Trump administration to the tune of $30m. "This agreement establishes a clear and structured process to restore Lebanon's sovereignty, disarm Hezbollah and dismantle its terrorist infrastructure, and enable Israel to return to its borders once that threat to its citizens is removed," Rubio said.  Read more: Lebanon and Israel sign 'framework agreement' to end war US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (C) applauds after the signing of a framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon at the State Department in Washington DC, on 26 June 2026 (Ken Cedeno/Reuters)