Former RA Deputy Minister of Defense Artak Zakaryan wrote:
"A framework agreement was signed by Lebanese, US and Israeli officials, according to which Israel will remain in the security zone (yellow line/zone) in southern Lebanon until Hezbollah is disarmed and until there is no threat from Lebanese territory.
In addition, Israel is given full freedom of action in the aforementioned security zone without objection or challenge.
Middle Eastern mass media and some experts, as well as sources close to "Hezballah" already express their belief that "Hezbollah" will not disarm, and most of the conditions of the signed agreement will not be fulfilled. I think they don't have much hope in Israel either.
Therefore, Israel's main achievement with this agreement of intent is that some of the southern Lebanese territory will officially "remain" to it. In other words, it is henceforth internationally "recognized" as a territory under the control of the Jewish state, until the terms of the agreement are fulfilled. Including the famous Beaufort Fort, the city of El-Khiyam and the Lebanese section of Mount Hermon with its water resources. Israel has effectively re-established control over the so-called "safe yellow zone" areas that were previously (in the 2000s) ceded. By the way, it should be noted that the same situation exists in the Gaza Strip.
By signing the framework agreement, it can be said that the Lebanese government essentially recognized the state of Israel, which was not officially done until then."
