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Lebanese residents of Nabatieh return to what's left of their homes after Israeli strikes. Photo: Houssam Shbaro/Anadolu via Getty

Israel and Lebanon plan to sign a framework agreement on Friday after four days of negotiations in Washington, mediated by the Trump administration, Israeli and Lebanese officials told Axios.

Why it matters: The signing is a significant diplomatic breakthrough, but it's unclear how much of it can be implemented as long as Hezbollah is still armed and influential in the country.