A coalition of international human rights and media freedom organizations, including Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and Reporters Without Borders (RSF), has condemned the recently signed Israel-Lebanon framework agreement. In a joint statement released on Friday, they expressed concern that certain clauses in the agreement could prevent victims of serious international crimes from seeking justice before international courts, such as the International Criminal Court and the International Court of Justice. The organizations pointed out that clauses 3 and 13 of the agreement, brokered by the United States on June 26, are particularly troubling as they would restrict Lebanon and Israel's access to international courts and potentially violate international law by conditioning the return of residents to specified zones along the border on the successful disarmament of non-state armed groups. The organizations also criticized Clause 13 for preventing civilians from taking actions in international political or legal forums, coming after months of hostilities resulting in immense civilian harm, including as a result of war crimes, violations of international humanitarian law, and gross human rights abuses. Many Lebanese have protested against the government's decision to sign the agreement with Israel, with critics arguing that it does not force the Israeli army to withdraw from occupied areas and fails to center the rights of victims to justice, accountability, and reparations. However, Lebanon's President has defended the agreement, stating that it empowers the Lebanese army to extend its authority across the country's territory and enables the Lebanese army to assume responsibility for security and stability in the south after the withdrawal of Israeli forces. With a ceasefire agreed upon on June 21 as part of a deal between Iran and the United States, and the Israel-Lebanon framework agreement signed five days later, many displaced Lebanese have begun returning to their homes in southern Lebanon. However, some people in the region have stated that they have nowhere to return to, as dozens of towns and villages near the border have been destroyed by Israeli forces.