Salam Says Framework Agreement Should Lead to Israeli Withdrawal from Lebanon

What happened

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam told LBCI television on Wednesday that the framework agreement Lebanon signed with Israel is intended to lead to Israeli withdrawal from Lebanese territory. Salam said the deal would also allow displaced Lebanese residents to return to their villages and homes safely and with dignity.

Salam stressed that the goal is for southern Lebanon's residents to go back to their homes and for bloodshed in the region to end. He referenced the second Lebanon war, noting it resulted in more than five thousand martyrs, which he described as a war of revenge connected to the late Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei.

The Lebanese prime minister’s defense of the agreement comes amid ongoing tensions along the south Lebanon border, with recurrent Israeli military activity, including demolitions and checkpoints reported by local sources. Hezbollah's role and the broader dynamics of Israeli-Lebanese conflict remain sensitive and under close watch by UNIFIL and regional observers.

Known from the source

• Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam spoke to LBCI television on 1 July 2026.
• Salam defended a framework agreement signed between Lebanon and Israel.
• Salam stated that the agreement should lead to Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon if implemented.
• Salam said the agreement would allow displaced Lebanese people to return to their homes safely.
• Salam referenced the second Lebanon war and a death toll exceeding five thousand martyrs.

What remains unclear

The returned displaced population and Israeli withdrawal, as stated by Salam, remain contingent on the framework’s implementation, details of which still require verification and monitoring. The agreement’s effect on ceasefire conditions and border stability is yet to be seen, given past volatility in the region.

What remains unclear: Specific terms and conditions of the Lebanon-Israel framework agreement and its implementation status. Independent verification of Israeli withdrawal following the agreement. Casualty figures cited by Salam related to the second Lebanon war. Verification of the scope and impact of the displaced residents’ return.

Evidence note

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Original source: Naharnet Lebanon. Open the source.