Israel and Lebanon Reach US-Brokered Ceasefire Agreement

Israel and Lebanon through talks led by the United States have agreed to implement a ceasefire. The truce hinges on Hezbollah completely halting attacks and withdrawing all fighters from south of the Litani River.

High-Level Talks Produce Landmark Ceasefire Deal

Israel and Lebanon struck a ceasefire agreement on June 4, 2026 a deal brokered through US-led negotiations. The fourth high-level meeting between Israeli and Lebanese representatives took place on June 2 and 3.

“Following US-led negotiations, Israel and Lebanon agreed to implement a ceasefire,” the joint statement published by the US State Department reads. “The truce depends on Hezbollah’s complete halt of hostilities and the withdrawal of all its fighters from the zone south of the Litani River.”

Separate Zones and Renewed Dialogue Planned

Both sides agreed to swiftly move toward creating separate zones controlled exclusively by Lebanese armed forces. A renewed political and military dialogue, again under US mediation, will resume from June 22 aimed at reaching a broader comprehensive agreement.

Negotiating parties also condemned Iranian missile strikes on neighboring countries calling out Tehran’s allegedly destabilizing activities across the region.

Background How the Conflict Escalated

Earlier, Lebanon’s embassy in Washington had reported that Hezbollah accepted a US proposal for mutual cessation of attacks with Israel. Under that framework, Israel was expected to stop striking Beirut’s southern suburbs while Hezbollah agreed to halt attacks on Israeli territory.

Hezbollah launched rocket and drone strikes against Israel on March 2 amid the US-Israeli military operation against Iran. Israel’s military responded with large-scale airstrikes on Hezbollah positions in Beirut’s southern suburbs and in southern and eastern Lebanon. Israel also launched a ground operation in southern Lebanon announcing what it called a new military campaign against the Shia resistance.

April Deal Failed to Hold

A previous ceasefire agreed during Washington talks on April 16 failed to hold in practice. Despite the formal agreement, Israel continued daily strikes on dozens of villages in southern Lebanon and maintained fire control over several border settlements. Hezbollah, in response, continued carrying out combat operations against Israeli forces.