Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Israeli forces will remain in southern Lebanon until Hezbollah is fully disarmed. His remarks came even after Beirut and Tel Aviv reached a tripartite structural agreement aimed at ending months of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah. Netanyahu described the agreement as a major blow to Iran, saying Tehran had sought to force an Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon.

The agreement followed five rounds of negotiations organized by the Donald Trump administration in Washington, where Lebanon and Israel agreed to the framework with U.S. participation. Before the signing, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters that the deal marked only the beginning of a longer process. In a written statement, he announced that the United States would provide 100 million dollars in humanitarian aid for affected areas under UN coordination and an additional 30 million dollars to support Lebanon’s armed forces.

The developments reflect ongoing regional tensions involving Israel, Lebanon, and Iran, with Washington playing a mediating and financial support role.