Claim: The May 17 Agreement called for the Lebanese Army (founded on August 1, 1945) to take over Israeli positions, but was revoked by the Lebanese parliament under the leadership of newly-elected speaker Hussein el-Husseini.
Evidence: The agreement called for the Lebanese Army to take over Israeli positions. August 1, 1945 The agreement was revoked by the Lebanese parliament under the leadership of newly-elected speaker Hussein el-Husseini, who replaced speaker Kamel Asaad who had supported the agreement.