Lebanon’s latest truce: What is different from the April agreement?
Summary
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a new ceasefire plan mediated by the US, aiming to stop fighting in southern Lebanon and have the Lebanese army control certain areas. However, Hezbollah and Israel have reacted differently—Hezbollah rejected the deal, and Israel said its military actions will continue despite the agreement.Key Facts
- The new ceasefire is mediated by the Trump administration and involves stopping hostilities in southern Lebanon.
- The deal requires Hezbollah fighters to leave the area south of the Litani River.
- Lebanese government diplomats agreed to the plan, but Hezbollah was not part of the talks and has rejected the agreement.
- Israel’s defense minister said military operations in Lebanon would keep going, despite the ceasefire agreement.
- The US plans to facilitate further talks between Israel and Lebanon during the week of June 22.
- A similar agreement in April failed to stop fighting or Israeli occupation in southern Lebanon.
- Iran, an ally of Hezbollah, supports Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon as part of any ceasefire deal.
- The new deal plans to create "pilot zones" controlled only by the Lebanese Armed Forces, excluding armed groups like Hezbollah.
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