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Or sign-in if you have an account.Officials from Israel and Lebanon attend a meeting hosted by the United States at the State Department in Washington, DC, on June 3, 2026.Israel and Lebanon agreed to implement a ceasefire but said it would require a "complete cessation" of fire by Iran-backed Hezbollah, according to a joint statement. Photo by Oliver Contreras/AFP via Getty ImagesIsrael and Lebanon have agreed to implement a ceasefire if Hezbollah also agrees to stop hostilities, according to a joint statement from both countries and the U.S.Enjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. 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Please try againThe two sides, which do not have formal diplomatic relations, also agreed to create “pilot zones” in which the Lebanese armed forces “will take exclusive control of the territory to the exclusion of all non-state actors”Both sides will meet for more talks the week of June 22, the statement said, “with a view toward reaching a comprehensive agreement.”The development came despite continued cross-border attacks earlier in the day, with Hezbollah saying it targeted Israeli troops and Israeli strikes killing at least nine people in southern Lebanon.U.S. President Donald Trump earlier this week said he spoke with “highly placed representatives” of Hezbollah and they agreed that all shooting will stop between the group and Israel.Iran has demanded Israel end strikes against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon as part of any agreement with the U.S. to resolve the ongoing regional war, which has effectively shuttered the Strait of Hormuz.The agreement comes days after a phone call between President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, during which Trump directed expletives at the Israeli leader as he sought to deescalate fighting in Lebanon and keep peace talks with Iran on track.“I was a little bit perturbed at him constantly fighting with Lebanon,” Trump said in an interview with the Pod Force One podcast, aired on Wednesday. “At some point, I said: ‘Bibi, we have to stop this.’”– With additional reporting from AFP Join the Conversation This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. 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