Thursday, June 4, 2026 - Israel and Lebanon have reached a conditional agreement to
implement a ceasefire, dependent on a complete halt in hostilities by
Iran-backed Hezbollah.
This was contained in a joint statement released following
US-led talks in Washington on Wednesday, US Time. Both nations also agreed to
establish pilot zones in southern Lebanon, where the Lebanese Armed Forces will
maintain exclusive control, excluding all non-state actors.
The agreement comes amid ongoing hostilities between both
sides. According to Lebanon’s health ministry, Hezbollah reported targeting
Israeli troops, while Israeli strikes killed at least 10 people in southern
Lebanon, including four Syrians, two Palestinians, and three paramedics.
Hours after the ceasefire announcement, air raid sirens
sounded across northern Israel after authorities identified a suspicious aerial
target, though no casualties were reported.
The Israeli military said it intercepted a hostile aircraft
and two projectiles launched from Lebanon.
Hezbollah, meanwhile, claimed responsibility for firing
rockets and deploying drones against Israeli positions in southern Lebanon,
including areas near Chqif Castle and the town of Al-Qantara, describing the
attacks as a response to alleged Israeli violations.
The Washington talks marked the fourth round of direct
diplomacy since March 2, when Hezbollah resumed attacks on Israel in support of
Iran.
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