Lebanon and Israel signed a 14-point framework agreement in Washington on Friday designed to work towards an end to fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.

Article 13 of the deal says Israel and Lebanon will “cease all hostile or negative actions in international political or legal forums” to establish good faith between the two sides.

The text, which is broadly phrased, could prevent victims of Israeli war crimes allegedly committed during fighting since 8 October 2023 from seeking justice through international or national courts.

Legal experts have also understood this to mean that Lebanon would not be able to grant the ICC jurisdiction in the country, which advocates have pushed for to prosecute Israel and its leaders for alleged war crimes.