### [2026-06-26](/feed/2026/06/26/index.md)

##### Middle Eastern crisis
# Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu states that Israeli forces will remain in southern Lebanon until Hezbollah disarms, despite the framework agreement. 




### Sources:

1. [AFP via ''Le Monde](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/06/26/lebanon-israel-us-sign-trilateral-framework-agreement-in-washington_6754914_4.html)
2. [Xinhua](https://english.news.cn/20260627/82856543881144798be1f4a14474e974/c.html)

### Changes:

1. Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu states that his forces will remain in southern Lebanon until Hezbollah disarms, despite the framework agreement.  _2026-06-27 13:46:39 (First version)_
1. Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu states that Israeli forces will remain in southern Lebanon until Hezbollah disarms, despite the framework agreement.  _(Current version)_

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