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Source: https://www.israelhayom.com/2026/06/29/framework-agreement-rattles-iran-hezbollah-lebanon/
Lebanon Agreement Rattles Iran, Hizbullah
(Israel Hayom) Meir Ben Shabbat - The flood of statements from Tehran and Hizbullah against the Lebanon-Israel framework agreement reflects their deep frustration and sense of defeat. They wonder if the commitment to Iran in the memorandum of understanding to limit Israeli activity in Lebanon was part of a "conspiracy" leading up to the signing of the Israeli-Lebanese agreement. The framework agreement demands the end of Iranian involvement in Lebanese affairs and directly links the withdrawal of the IDF from Lebanon to Hizbullah's disarmament, thereby refuting the claim that the IDF presence on Lebanese soil is illegitimate. Neutralizing, or at the very least significantly reducing, Iranian influence in Lebanon is critical to Israeli security. Even before discussing its disarmament, Israel must continue to prevent the rehabilitation of Hizbullah, the rebuilding of its missile arrays, and its reinforcement processes. For the foreseeable future, a military presence and operational freedom of security action will remain the key to achieving this. The writer, head of the Misgav Institute for National Security and Zionist Strategy, served as Israel's National Security Council head during 2017-2021.