Rome Ceasefire Framework Depends on Hezbollah Disarmament — But Hezbollah Rejects It

Lebanon and Israel signed a Rome framework linking Israeli withdrawal from the south to Hezbollah's disarmament, with Lebanese army pilot zones to follow. Hezbollah, excluded from the talks, has rejected the deal. No significant Israeli withdrawal has occurred. The Lebanese army says ongoing Israeli strikes hamper its deployment. The framework's core condition lacks a committed party.