U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Israel and Lebanon have reached a framework agreement aimed at “lasting peace and security.” Rubio and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu describe the accord as a step toward ending months of hostilities, following U.S.-brokered diplomacy. Under the arrangement, Israel and Lebanon are to implement a ceasefire. However, the ceasefire is presented as contingent on Hezbollah, a Lebanon-based paramilitary group, agreeing to stop its attacks and halt hostilities. Multiple outlets describe the framework as setting terms for a broader security outcome between the two sides, while some coverage also notes concerns that external actors—particularly Iran—could seek to undermine any prospective agreement. The details provided across the reports emphasize the existence of a declared framework and the linkage between a ceasefire and Hezbollah’s compliance, alongside officials’ public statements that the plan is intended to stabilize the region.