A coalition of human rights and press freedom organizations, including Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and Reporters Without Borders, have criticized the recently signed Israel-Lebanon framework agreement. The groups contend that certain provisions in the agreement, brokered by the United States on June 26, may impede victims of war crimes from seeking justice before international courts such as the International Criminal Court and the International Court of Justice. The organizations are particularly concerned about clauses 3 and 13, which they argue would violate international law and prevent Lebanon and Israel from pursuing accountability for serious international crimes committed on their territories. The groups assert that these clauses further undermine the rights of victims to justice, accountability, and reparations, and risk perpetuating impunity. Many in Lebanon have protested against the government for signing the agreement with Israel, as it does not compel the Israeli army to withdraw from occupied territories and has failed to prioritize accountability for war crimes committed during months of hostilities that resulted in immense civilian harm. Despite these criticisms, Lebanon's President has defended the agreement, stating that it empowers the Lebanese army to extend its authority across the country and does not legitimize continued Israeli occupation. With a ceasefire agreed upon on June 21, many displaced Lebanese have begun returning to their homes in southern Lebanon, although many others remain displaced due to destroyed towns and villages near the border. The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) reported that as of Thursday, 646,107 internally displaced persons (IDPs) had returned to their communities, while approximately 500,000 others remained displaced.