Lebanon Annex Puts 24/7 Cell Before IDF Pullback

The published Israel-Lebanon-U.S. framework and security-annex reporting show the first Israeli redeployment in southern Lebanon depends on a military coordination mechanism, Lebanese army deployment and verified Hezbollah disarmament. JPost published the framework text, while i24 and Israel Hayom report that the Military Coordination Group for Lebanon is meant to operate 24/7 with U.S., Israeli, Lebanese and partner participation. Times of Israel and The Media Line describe the limited pilot withdrawal as conditional rather than automatic. For Israel, the key is sequencing: no pullback should become a gift to Hezbollah before the Iranian-backed terror army is removed from the border.