On Wednesday, the U.S. State Department announced that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a ceasefire following a trilateral meeting convened by the United States. This development comes after U.S. President Donald Trump engaged in discussions with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hezbollah leader representatives. Both parties agreed to cease hostilities.

Despite this agreement, reports from Reuters indicate that hostilities persisted as the Israeli military intercepted two projectiles that crossed into northern Israel from Lebanon on Monday evening. Additionally, the Associated Press reported Israeli strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs prior to President Trump’s statement.

Ceasefire Details

The State Department emphasized that the ceasefire is contingent on a ‘complete cessation of Hizbollah fire and the evacuation of all Hizbollah operatives from the South Litani Sector.’ A joint statement from the three governments highlighted commitments to restore stability and enhance security arrangements in Lebanon, stressing that future relations should be determined by the sovereign governments of Israel and Lebanon.

This initiative could be seen as a diplomatic achievement for the Trump administration, which has combined regional military pressure with negotiated agreements to avert broader conflicts. President Trump took to Truth Social, expressing appreciation for Netanyahu’s decision not to conduct a major raid on Beirut, and mentioned a mutual agreement with Hezbollah representatives to cease hostilities.

“Let’s see how long that lasts — Hopefully it will be for ETERNITY!”

The State Department’s release also condemned Iran’s regional aggression and support for proxies, which undermines Middle East stability. This agreement follows a previous ceasefire established in mid-April, as reported by the AP.

This is a developing story, and updates will be provided as new information becomes available.