Reuters. Israel and Lebanon agreed to implement a ceasefire to end hostilities, the Trump administration said on Wednesday (June 3), in a boost to hopes for a broader deal to end the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
“The United States convened the fourth high-level trilateral meeting. As a result, Israel and Lebanon agreed to the implementation of a ceasefire,” State Department Chief of Staff Daniel Holler said during a meeting at the White House.
The ceasefire is contingent on a complete halt to attacks by the Iran-aligned Hezbollah group and the withdrawal of its fighters from the southern Litani area. Both sides also agreed to advance plans for zones where the Lebanese Armed Forces would take full control, excluding non-state actors.
Holler said the two countries had “no hostile intent toward one another” and committed to continuing U.S.-brokered negotiations toward a broader security and peace agreement.
The talks also focused on dismantling armed groups and preventing their re-emergence, while reaffirming support for the sovereignty of both countries.
The announcement comes after a previous ceasefire agreement last month failed to fully halt fighting, with Israel having launched an incursion into Lebanon earlier this year targeting Hezbollah.
