US, Israel, And Lebanon Sign Trilateral Deal To Disarm Hizballah
In a major diplomatic development, the United States, Israel, and Lebanon officially signed a Trilateral Framework on Friday aimed at ending the long-standing conflict on the Israeli-Lebanese border.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the agreement in a formal press statement, characterizing the signing as “another major milestone in President Trump’s effort to bring lasting peace and stability to the region.”
The newly signed framework sets up a formal, structured process to restore total sovereignty to Lebanon and dismantle the military infrastructure of Hizballah. In the official release, Rubio noted that the agreement “establishes a clear and structured process to restore Lebanon’s sovereignty, disarm Hizballah and dismantle its terrorist infrastructure, and enable Israel to return to its borders once that threat to its citizens is removed.”
The statement criticized Hizballah, calling it an Iranian proxy that has repeatedly dragged the Lebanese people into unwanted conflicts, pointing to a severe escalation as recently as this past March.
To put the agreement into action, the three countries are setting up the Military Coordination Group for Lebanon (MCG4L). This group will be directly facilitated by the United States, giving both Israel and Lebanon an operational channel to manage the transition. According to U.S. officials, the framework gives Lebanon a realistic exit from its ongoing national crisis while offering Israel a verifiable method to secure its northern border.
The deal also includes a significant financial commitment from Washington. The U.S. is releasing an immediate $100 million in humanitarian assistance, which will be managed alongside the United Nations. To ensure the Lebanese government can maintain control over its own territory, the U.S. Department of War is also preparing to provide over $30 million to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF). Rubio noted that these funds are aimed to “support the President’s vision for an enduring peace in Lebanon.”
The U.S. government credited both sovereign nations for taking the steps to break the historical cycle of violence and stated that Washington intends to remain fully engaged with regional partners throughout the implementation process.