Israel and Lebanon sign framework agreement with U.S. in ‘first step’ toward peace, Rubio says

Israel and Lebanon signed a peace framework agreement on Friday with U.S. involvement, marking a first step toward peace. The State Department announced the deal, signed by Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter and the Lebanese Ambassador, to end months of cross-border fighting between Israel and Hezbollah. This agreement is distinct from the interim deal signed last week between the U.S. and Iran to conclude fighting within the Islamic Republic, though specific details remain limited.