Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:14am on 04 Jun 2026,Thursday International
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to renew their fragile ceasefire under a US-brokered deal aimed at reducing tensions along the border. The agreement is conditional on Hezbollah completely stopping attacks against Israel and withdrawing its operatives from areas near the Israeli border. The deal also proposes the creation of pilot security zones inside Lebanon, where only the Lebanese Armed Forces would operate. Representatives from Israel and Lebanon are expected to meet again on June 22 to continue negotiations toward a broader agreement. The announcement came despite fresh violence, with Israeli strikes and Hezbollah rocket attacks reported on Wednesday. The United States said the agreement is intended to support Lebanon's stability and prevent further escalation. (PC: BBC)
