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Israel and Lebanon agree in Washington on a ceasefire and Lebanese army 'pilot zones'

Mountain Time
Local time
7:35 PM in New York
Where
Washington, D.C., United States

A joint statement released by the U.S. State Department after two days of direct talks said Israel and Lebanon agreed to implement a ceasefire, contingent on a complete halt to Hezbollah fire and the evacuation of its operatives from south of the Litani, and to create 'pilot zones' under the Lebanese army's exclusive control. The two sides agreed to resume political and security talks the week of June 22.

Why it matters

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem rejected the deal the next day, and Israeli strikes and Hezbollah attacks in the south continued.

Sources (4)

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Correction

  • Corrected the time from Jun 3 2026, 12:00 PM Beirut time; source gives date marker, exact hour not specified to 7:35 PM New York time, Jun 3, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "Israel and Lebanon agree to renew fragile ceasefire with security zones"); revised the summary; revised the context note; corrected the location from Lebanon / Israel to Washington, D.C., United States; changed the confidence label from reported to official; updated the sourcing note; added 4 sources: Al Jazeera live blog, The Guardian live blog; removed AP Iran-Israel-Lebanon timeline as a source (an AP timeline page that could not be opened or archived). Why and evidence