Israel and Lebanon Agree to Full Ceasefire, Conditioned on Hezbollah Withdrawal

Israel and Lebanon reached a full ceasefire agreement, mediated by the US, conditioned on Hezbollah halting attacks and withdrawing from south of the Litani River. Both sides agreed to establish 'pilot zones' in southern Lebanon under Lebanese Army control.

Thu Jun 04 2026

Israel and Lebanon Agree to Full Ceasefire

Israel and Lebanon have reached an agreement to implement a full ceasefire. This accord, according to a joint statement from the U.S., Israel, and Lebanon, is contingent on Hezbollah halting attacks and withdrawing its operatives from the area south of the Litani River in southern Lebanon. Hezbollah had previously stated its agreement to a full ceasefire, but it remains unclear if the Shia militia will accept the terms agreed upon by the Israeli and Lebanese governments. This full ceasefire is one of the key demands Iranian officials have made as part of their negotiations with the Trump administration for ending the war.

De-escalation and Future Negotiations

Last Monday, President Trump put a halt to Israel's plan to launch massive strikes on Beirut in retaliation for Hezbollah's attacks. Following this, two days of negotiations between the two countries were mediated by Trump officials at the U.S. State Department. As part of this understanding, both sides agreed to create "pilot zones" in southern Lebanon where the Lebanese Armed Forces will take exclusive control to ensure no Hezbollah presence. In return, the Israel Defense Forces will withdraw from the area. The parties reaffirmed no hostile intent toward one another and committed to holding another round of negotiations for a comprehensive agreement on June 22 in Washington, D.C.

*Source: Axios (2026-06-04)*

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