Benjamin Netanyahu's statement on Israel's continued presence in the security zone changes the scope of the framework agreement signed in Washington. Israel accepts a partial withdrawal, but retains a military presence in southern Lebanon. Lebanon, which required a total withdrawal, accepted a transition without a definitive timetable. The Lebanese army is at the centre of a delicate arrangement between the restoration of sovereignty and the risk of being accused of indirectly securing Israeli troops.

Benjamin Netanyahu's statement on Israel's continued presence in the security zone changes the scope of the framework agreement signed in Washington. Israel accepts a partial withdrawal, but retains a military presence in southern Lebanon. Lebanon, which required a total withdrawal, accepted a transition without a definitive timetable. The Lebanese army is at the centre of a delicate arrangement between the restoration of sovereignty and the risk of being accused of indirectly securing Israeli troops.