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Lebanon and Palestinian Authority Agree to Disarm Camps and Prevent Cross-Border Attacks

Leaders finalize plan to bring Palestinian refugee camps under Lebanese state control, addressing weapons, security, and refugees' civil rights.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, left, and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, center, review an honor guard at the Presidential Palace, in Baabda, east of Beirut, Lebanon, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, right, meets with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, at the Presidential Palace, in Baabda, east of Beirut, Lebanon, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, right, speaks with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, as he signs a guest book at the Presidential Palace, in Baabda, east of Beirut, Lebanon, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas (L) meets his Lebanese counterpart Joseph Aoun on his first visit to Beirut since 2017.

Overview

  • Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun agreed to place all weapons in Palestinian camps under Lebanese state authority.
  • The agreement ensures Palestinian factions will not use Lebanese territory to launch military operations against Israel.
  • A joint mechanism is being established to disarm camps, remove unauthorized arms, and improve civil and work rights for Palestinian refugees.
  • The Lebanese army has already dismantled six Palestinian training camps and Hezbollah infrastructure as part of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire with Israel.
  • With approximately 500,000 Palestinian refugees in Lebanon, leaders also discussed expanding legal protections and work access for this population.