Israel and Lebanon agree ceasefire: Hezbollah must halt attacks within 24 hours
Israel and Lebanon agreed on Thursday to renew a fragile ceasefire brokered by the United States, but the deal’s survival hinges on Iran-backed Hezbollah halting all attacks and withdrawing its fighters from southern Lebanon within 24 hours. The framework, announced by the US State Department after talks in Washington, establishes “pilot zones” south of the Litani River where the Lebanese Armed Forces will assume exclusive control, effectively barring non-state actors from the area. The agreement comes as Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Katz reiterated that Israel retains “freedom of action” to respond to threats, underscoring the precarious balance between enforcement and escalation.
Under the terms, Hezbollah must cease all hostilities immediately, while Israel has pledged to halt military operations in the designated zones. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun told Reuters the ceasefire could take effect within 24 hours of all parties approving it, though Hezbollah has yet to publicly endorse the deal. The militia, which has rejected previous negotiations, remains a wildcard in the fragile arrangement. Meanwhile, Israel conducted multiple drone strikes in southern Lebanon on Thursday morning, testing the ceasefire’s fragile foundation just hours after its announcement .
The US-brokered framework is part of a broader push by the Trump administration to de-escalate tensions with Iran, which has backed Hezbollah’s military operations. Analysts warn that without Hezbollah’s full compliance, the ceasefire risks collapsing, as occurred with the April truce that saw renewed clashes just weeks later. “This is Lebanon’s last chance for peace,” Aoun warned, framing the deal as a critical test for regional stability. The Lebanese army is expected to deploy in the pilot zones by late June, with international monitors likely to oversee the withdrawal process.
Reaction within Israel is divided. Katz’s insistence on continued military operations has drawn criticism from some quarters, with reports of dissent within Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government over the terms of the ceasefire . Meanwhile, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei dismissed the agreement as a “setback” for Washington and Tel Aviv, signalling Tehran’s reluctance to abandon its proxy strategy.
The ceasefire’s success will depend on whether Hezbollah, which has framed the talks as a betrayal, can be compelled to stand down. For now, the guns remain silent—but the clock is ticking.
Israel and Lebanon agree ceasefire: Hezbollah must halt attacks within 24 hours
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