France Prepares Draft Agreement to End Lebanon and Israel Conflict  

The destruction caused by the Israeli army's attack in the south of Beirut, Lebanon on March 12, 2026. (ANTARA - Anadolu - Houssam Shbaro - pri)

France has prepared a draft agreement to end the Israel-Lebanon conflict that would require Beirut to recognize Israel, Axios reported, citing three sources familiar with the issue.

Previously, French President Emmanuel Marcon, as reported by Antara, stated that his country was ready to host negotiations to resolve the Lebanese conflict. The meeting, which aims to prevent the Middle Eastern country from falling into chaos, is planned to be held in Paris.

Axios clarified that Israeli and US authorities are analyzing the draft proposal. According to the publication, Israel and Lebanon will begin negotiations with the support of the US and France.

Negotiations will begin among senior diplomats, then will involve "senior political leaders". French representatives want the talks to take place in Paris.

It was also stated that the proposed declaration would include Lebanon's initial recognition of Israel and the Lebanese government's commitment to respect Israel's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

The plan also requires Lebanon to declare its readiness to negotiate a non-aggression agreement with Israel.

The deal will be signed within two months and will end the formal state of war between the two that has been in place since 1948, according to sources quoted by the portal.

According to him, after the non-aggression agreement is signed, Israel will withdraw from five points in southern Lebanon that it has occupied since November 2024.

Israel and Lebanon will also reaffirm their commitment to UN Security Council Resolution 1701 of 2006 and the 2024 ceasefire agreement.

The final stage of the French plan calls for the establishment of a border between Israel-Lebanon and Lebanon-Syria by the end of 2026, Axios said.

The portal noted that Lebanese President Joseph Aoun had appointed a team for the negotiation plan with Israel. According to various US and Israeli sources, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has assigned former Strategic Planning Chief Ron Dermer to handle Lebanon's affairs during the conflict.

Dermer will continue to communicate with the administration of President Donald Trump and lead any negotiations with the Lebanese government, if direct talks begin in the coming weeks, according to sources cited by Axios.

It is not known who the US representative will participate in the negotiations. According to sources, one of Dermer's main tasks is to approve a mediator with the Trump administration.

On the night of March 2, Hezbollah resumed military operations against Israel following the assassination of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. In response, the Israeli army launched an intensive attack on the southern outskirts of Beirut and dozens of towns and villages in southern and eastern Lebanon.

According to official data, 570 people were killed and another 1,444 were injured, and about 800,000 people were forced to flee.