Israeli and Lebanese officials signed a US-brokered framework agreement in June 2026 that ties any further IDF redeployment from southern Lebanon, including positions beyond the Litani River, to verifiable Lebanese Armed Forces deployment and Hezbollah disarmament in designated pilot zones. The security annex explicitly makes withdrawals conditions-based rather than calendar-driven, with Israel retaining freedom of action in its security zone until threats are addressed. As of mid-September 2026, IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir stated that the campaign continues and that the Lebanese army must demonstrate greater effectiveness before broader pullbacks can occur, while Israeli defense officials have ruled out time-bound exits. Limited pilot-zone transfers have begun, but Hezbollah has rejected the deal and LAF progress remains under scrutiny amid ongoing Israeli strikes. Ongoing diplomatic rounds and the scheduled end of the UNIFIL mandate in December 2026 represent the main near-term variables.