Israel and Lebanon agree to implement ceasefire
The deal would put Lebanese Armed Forces in southern security zones and bar Hezbollah fighters, while U.S. support continues for implementation.
- On Wednesday, Israel and Lebanon agreed in Washington to a conditional ceasefire, requiring the Lebanese Armed Forces to assume control of 'pilot zones' in southern Lebanon while excluding Hezbollah operatives.
- Escalation began on March 2, 2026, when Hezbollah attacked Israel in support of Iran; previous truce attempts, including an April 17 agreement, repeatedly failed to halt the fighting.
- Rejecting the agreement as 'surrender,' Hezbollah continued hostilities; a United Nations peacekeeper was killed in shelling near Marjayoun on Wednesday, and Israeli strikes persisted across southern Lebanon.
- Defense Minister Israel Katz stated Israel retains 'freedom of action' to strike Beirut if Hezbollah continues attacks, while both nations prepare for comprehensive peace talks the week of June 22.
- Aiming to de-escalate the wider regional war involving Iran, the ceasefire serves as a diplomatic attempt to stabilize energy markets; Iran has conditioned peace on an end to fighting in Lebanon.
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Israel and Lebanon Agree to Conditional Ceasefire as U.S.–Iran Negotiations Loom – The American Spectator | USA News and Politics
Israel and Lebanon announced their agreement to renew their original April 14 ceasefire following negotiations held in Washington this week. Lebanon was drawn into the ongoing war between the U.S., Israel, and Iran on March 2 when Iranian-backed Hezbollah launched a salvo of missiles into Israel after the opening U.S.-Israeli strikes that weekend. The ceasefire is contingent on “a complete cessation of fire” and the withdrawal of all Hezbollah f…
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In pilot zones, the Lebanese army is supposed to take control of southern Lebanon, but Israeli experts are skeptical as to whether this will succeed. In Israel, a majority is in favour of expanding the fighting.
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a ceasefire – again. Donald Trump says they are close to a deal with Iran – again. With all the back and forth, the question is: how close are we to lasting peace?
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