A report from the Washington Post on June 29, citing unnamed sources, reveals that the United States plans to deploy ground troops in both Lebanon and Israel to directly monitor the activities of the Lebanese Armed Forces and the Israel Defense Forces.
Historically, Israel has “accidentally” bombed US forces.
A US official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, explained that this move would allow Washington to apply necessary pressure on both sides, ensuring they honor their commitments under the new US-Lebanon-Israel trilateral framework agreement.
The official also disclosed that General Michael “Erik” Kurilla, head of US Central Command, won’t directly supervise the parties. Instead, Central Command officers will be tasked with reporting any violations of the agreement, which will then be escalated to the White House for action.
On June 26, Israel, the US, and Lebanon wrapped up four days of renewed ceasefire and withdrawal talks in Washington, announcing a trilateral framework deal. Yet, just two days later, on June 28, Israel launched military strikes on multiple locations in Lebanon. In response, Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri stated that the Lebanese Parliament would not ratify the agreement, arguing it fails to safeguard Lebanon’s rights.
