The ceremony was held at the US Department of State

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

The source underscored that the US is helping facilitate efforts to achieve progress in resolving the conflict in southern Lebanon

The agreement signed in Washington is a first step towards a wider agreement to end the ongoing war

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…