Rubio says agreement a 'framework for lasting peace'
Secretary of State Rubio said the agreement reached Friday between Israel and Lebanon "begins to put in place a framework for lasting peace and security."
He thanked the people in the room for their work but acknowledged there was still a long road ahead of them.
"As I told all the parties here today, it's the beginning of the beginning. There's a lot of work ahead," Rubio said at the State Department. "We don't in any way underestimate the difficulty of the task ahead, but we understand the importance of it, how vital it is."

Rubio held calls with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to get the framework agreement over the finish line and joined the talks in person Friday morning, according to a U.S. official.
The agreement is expected to include immediate action by both sides, including limited withdrawals from Israeli forces.
Despite the signing of the agreement, there is still no guarantee that Hezbollah will abide by its terms.
-ABC News' Shannon Kingston





