The Day Hezbollah Rejected the Lebanon-Israel Framework

The day was dominated by the fallout from the US-brokered Lebanon-Israel framework agreement signed the previous evening. By early morning, Hezbollah had formally rejected the deal, with outlets like Al-Quds and Palestine Chronicle framing it as a surrender of sovereignty. Protests erupted in Beirut, while Netanyahu conditioned withdrawal on Hezbollah's disarmament. Simultaneously, the IRGC claimed strikes on US military positions after American attacks on Iran, adding a regional escalation layer. In Gaza, ceasefire violations continued: a child was martyred, and strikes on displacement tents in Khan Younis killed four. Editors also highlighted systematic torture of Gaza prisoners and settler violence in the West Bank. By evening, Haaretz warned the framework would turn south Lebanon into 'Gaza 2,' while Netanyahu boasted of nearing 70% control of Gaza.