Arab League chief warns against any attempts to thwart Lebanon-Israel framework deal

CAIRO – 27 June 2026: Secretary-General of the League of Arab States Ahmed Aboul Gheit warned on Saturday against any attempts to obstruct implementation of the US-brokered framework agreement between Lebanon and Israel.

In a phone call with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, Aboul Gheit welcomed the agreement, describing it as an important step toward restoring Lebanon's full sovereignty over its territory and strengthening stability in the country's south.

He said the agreement marks significant progress toward enabling the Lebanese state to fully assert its authority and reinforce the role of its institutions.

Aboul Gheit added that the deal paves the way for a full and final Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon, facilitating the return of displaced residents to their homes.

He also said the agreement would support the Lebanese government's efforts to secure the release of detainees and mobilize international backing for the reconstruction of areas damaged in southern Lebanon.

The Arab League chief reaffirmed the organization's support for all measures taken by the Lebanese government to preserve the country's security and stability.

Aboul Gheit warned against any attempts to obstruct implementation of the agreement or undermine its chances of success, calling on all Lebanese parties to unite behind the state and government to address current challenges and preserve civil peace.

US-Brokered Israel-Lebanon Framework

Israel and Lebanon signed a US-brokered framework agreement on Friday after days of negotiations in Washington, marking a significant diplomatic breakthrough.

The framework deal is aimed at eventually ending the Israeli occupation of southern Lebanon and restoring the state sovereignty over all Lebanese territory.

Under the framework, Israel and Lebanon affirm the right of each state to “exist in peace, and their mutual desire to live in security as neighboring sovereign states.”

Israel and Lebanon hereby declare their “intent to conclusively end the conflict, address its underlying causes, and to therewith formally conclude any state of war between them.”

The two sides also commit to “a reciprocal, sequenced process, with clear conditions, whereby the LAF (Lebanese Armed Forces) will restore effective sovereign authority over all Lebanese territory, pending the verified disarmament of non-state armed groups and dismantlement of associated infrastructure.”

This process should enable the Israeli army to “progressively redeploy out of the Lebanese territory.”

Lebanon was drawn into the latest Middle East escalation after the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran on February 28, prompting Hezbollah to fire rockets into Israel in retaliation for the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

Despite the recent ceasefire deal, Israel has conducted several attacks on the Arab country over claims of threats from Hezbollah.

Israeli attacks on Lebanon since March 2 have killed at least 4,246 people and wounded 12,190 others, according to the Lebanese health ministry.