Israel and Lebanon signed a US-brokered framework agreement outlining pilot Israeli withdrawals, Lebanese army deployment and mutual recognition of sovereignty; The US will oversee implementation, while Israel says it will remain on the yellow line for now

Israel and Lebanon are negotiating US-backed pilot zones to transfer security control in southern Lebanon from Israeli forces to the Lebanese Armed Forces.

The "framework agreement" concerns "pilot zones" where Israel will hand control of land it occupies to Lebanese army.

Israel and Lebanon are poised to sign a framework agreement in Washington, aiming to end the ongoing conflict with Hezbollah. Talks have centered on potential Israeli withdrawals…