Hezbollah says Israel-Lebanon agreement 'null and void'; Israel said bracing for attack

Key Points:

• Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem condemned the Israel-Lebanon framework agreement as "null and void," accusing it of surrendering Lebanon’s sovereignty and demanding it be replaced by the Iran-US memorandum of understanding.
• The agreement, signed after US-mediated talks, aims to facilitate peace by allowing Lebanese soldiers to take control of some areas held by Israeli troops and initiating Hezbollah disarmament, but Hezbollah and its allies reject these terms, viewing them as humiliating and unconstitutional.
• Hezbollah allies in Lebanon’s parliament, including Speaker Nabih Berri and MP Mohammad Raad, warned the deal could incite civil war and accused the Lebanese government of submission to the US and Israel, while Hezbollah’s Lawyers’ Association called it a violation of Lebanon’s constitution.
• Israel is preparing for potential Hezbollah attacks aimed at undermining the agreement, with officials warning of a strong military response to any aggression.
• While Hezbollah supporters protested the deal in Beirut, some Lebanese political figures like Kataeb Party leader Samy Gemayel praised the agreement as a step toward peace and a demonstration of Lebanon’s sovereign negotiation capabilities.