The Government House (Serail) in the capital Beirut has been surrounded by angry protesters. The protests erupted after news spread that the Lebanese administration had signed an agreement with Israel.
Images circulating on social media show the crowd surrounding the Serail, the seat of the Lebanese government. Public anger is reported to be spreading rapidly across the capital.
Details of the alleged framework agreement
According to the claims, under the signed agreement, Lebanon commits to completely disarm Hezbollah and all other non-state armed groups on its territory. In return, the Israeli side envisions a phased and "verified" withdrawal process to be conducted through pilot zones and under US oversight.
It has been suggested that the agreement does not include a binding signature for the Israeli side, but rather constitutes a vague promise of eventual withdrawal, dependent on Israel's own timeline and verification if it is satisfied with the disarmament process.