Middle East breakthrough: Major powers broker unexpected Lebanon-Israel deal
A significant peace deal ended year-long clashes between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. The agreement included troop movements and UN peacekeepers deployment to maintain regional stability
Last winter‚ a long-awaited peace agreement brought an end to border tensions between Israel and Hezbollah The deal was backed by President Biden France and other international players
The carefully-planned agreement (which took months to negotiate) included specific terms for both sides: Hezbollah forces had to move their positions north of the Litani River while Israeli military started a two-month pull-back from the region
The peace dealʼs implementation relied heavily on international support — Lebanese army units and UN peace-keeping forces took control of the border area; their main task was to keep stability in this conflict-prone zone. The UN troops deployment became a key factor in maintaining the deals terms
The agreement came after intense diplomatic work by US Secretary of State and French officials who spent weeks talking to both sides. “This is a significant step towards regional stability“ Biden said during his announcement speech‚ but many experts noted that keeping long-term peace would need constant work from all sides
