Israel and Lebanon agree to implement a ceasefire following US-led negotiations in Washington, according to a joint statement cited by multiple outlets. The agreement is framed as conditional: Israel and Lebanon say the ceasefire requires a “complete cessation” of fire by Hezbollah, which several reports describe as Iran-aligned or Iran-backed.
The sides also agree to establish “pilot zones” in southern Lebanon, where the Lebanese armed forces are to take “exclusive control” of the territory and exclude “all non-state actors.” The arrangement is presented as part of the security arrangements for the ceasefire.
The joint statement, as reported, indicates that further discussions are scheduled for the week of 22 June. These talks are aimed at reaching a more “comprehensive agreement” on political and security tracks. Some coverage links the ceasefire negotiations to broader US efforts to address the wider regional conflict involving Iran, and notes recent escalation in Israeli operations in Lebanon. Israel and Lebanon do not have formal diplomatic relations, but the statement they issued after talks outlines agreed steps to end hostilities and manage the transition on the ground.
