Israel and Lebanon hail Washington deal, rejected by Hezbollah

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Israel and Lebanon have signed a trilateral agreement with the United States in Washington, aiming to establish a framework for lasting peace and security on their border. Iran-backed Hezbollah rejected the deal, warning it would hinder resolution of the broader regional conflict.

Israel and Lebanon hailed an agreement signed Friday with the United States to pave a way towards peace on their front in the Middle East war, while Iran-backed Hezbollah warned the deal would thwart plans to resolve the broader conflict. At the signing ceremony in Washington, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio -- flanked by envoys from Israel and Lebanon -- said the trilateral agreement "begins to put in place a framework for lasting peace and security." "It's the beginning of the beginning. There's a lot of work ahead," he said.