Israel and Lebanon have accepted a US-backed proposal to end the 13-month border conflict that spiraled into an all-out war.
About the Agreement
- The ceasefire agreement draws on the provisions of Resolution 1701 passed by the UN Security Council (UNSC) in 2006.
- Israel: Israel Defense Forces (IDF) withdrawal to the Blue line within 60 days
- The Blue Line was set by the UN in 2000 and serves as a de facto border between Israel and Lebanon.
- Hezbollah: To remove all fighters and weapons from south of the Litani river.
- Lebanon: Lebanese army and United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) to replace IDF and Hezbollah in south Lebanon.
- No foreign forces or supply of arms without the consent of the government.
About Resolution 1701
- The UN Security Council resolution ended the Israel-Hezbollah war of 2006.
- It stipulates that the only armed groups in the area south of Lebanon’s Litani River should be the Lebanese army and UN peacekeeping forces (UN Interim Force in Lebanon – UNIFIL).