Israel and Lebanon sign US‑brokered ceasefire to halt border fighting

Israel and Lebanon reached a new cease‑fire agreement in Washington, with U.S. diplomatic mediation, calling for an immediate stop to hostilities along their shared border. The pact requires Hezbollah to cease all armed actions and obliges the Lebanese army to assume full control of the southern frontier, including the establishment of pilot zones supervised by Lebanese forces. International observers will verify the withdrawal of non‑state militants, and the United States will provide logistical support for monitoring.

The cease‑fire, originally enacted on 16 April 2026, was later extended in Washington for an additional 45 days after talks mediated by the Trump administration. Hezbollah was not a signatory and remains outside the agreement, leaving the Lebanese government responsible for preventing its attacks. Both sides have accused each other of violations, and sporadic rocket, drone and artillery exchanges have continued. Public opinion in Israel remains skeptical of the truce’s durability, and further negotiations are scheduled for the week of 22 June to pursue a more permanent peace framework.