Lebanon and Israel sign a framework agreement in Washington that aims to end months of conflict, but the accord ties Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanon to the disarmament of Hezbollah, an Iran-backed militant group. The agreement is signed without Hezbollah’s participation, and Hezbollah rejects the central requirement. Hezbollah’s leadership criticizes the deal, describing it in strongly negative terms and arguing that linking Israel’s withdrawal to Hezbollah’s disarmament is inappropriate and could be dangerous. Across reports, the dispute centers on whether Hezbollah would accept or comply with disarmament provisions and how that requirement would be enforced. Israeli and Lebanese officials present the framework as a path toward reducing violence and stabilizing the border, while Hezbollah portrays it as undermining its role and influence. The tension highlights a key obstacle to implementing the agreement: without Hezbollah’s agreement to disarm, the timeline and mechanics of any Israeli withdrawal may be difficult to carry out.