The agreement faced broad Lebanese, Palestinian, and Syrian opposition before collapsing less than a year later.

Main provisions of the agreement:

Ending the state of war between Lebanon and Israel.
A full Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon within 8 to 12 weeks.
The establishment of a security zone in southern Lebanon to prevent Lebanese territory from being used for attacks against Israel.
The formation of a joint American-Israeli-Lebanese committee to oversee the implementation of the agreement.
The creation of liaison offices and negotiations toward future trade agreements.

The agreement was ultimately brought down by opposing forces backed by broad Syrian military support, which viewed it as an act of disgrace. Following the withdrawal of the Syrian army, Hezbollah replaced Syrian dominance, while the years that followed proved that it brought Lebanon nothing but disgrace. Amid renewed discussions about peace between Lebanon and Israel, it is worth revisiting the May 17 Agreement to ensure that disgrace does not continue.