June 2, 2026

President Trump Mediates Ceasefire Between Israel and Hezbollah

President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he had engaged in discussions with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and representatives from Hezbollah. Both parties have agreed to halt hostilities.

Using his Truth Social platform, Trump shared, “I had a conversation with Bibi Netanyahu today, asking him not to proceed with a major raid on Beirut, Lebanon. He turned his troops around. Thank you Bibi! I also spoke with representatives of Hezbollah leaders, and they agreed to stop firing at Israel and its soldiers. Similarly, Israel agreed to cease firing at them.” He concluded with hope for a lasting peace, “Let’s see how long that lasts — Hopefully it will be for ETERNITY!”

The Lebanese Presidency’s account confirmed on Monday that the agreement aims for Israel to refrain from targeting Beirut’s southern suburbs. In turn, Hezbollah will not target Israel. The statement highlighted an “expansion of the ceasefire framework” to cover all Lebanese territories.

Meetings are planned for Tuesday and Wednesday to further this progress. The ceasefire had been active since mid-April, according to the Associated Press. This agreement occurs alongside ongoing U.S. discussions with Iran.

This is a developing story, and updates will follow as more information becomes available.

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