Hezbollah has accepted a U.S.-backed proposal for a mutual cessation of attacks with Israel, according to the Lebanese Embassy in Washington [3].
This agreement marks a potential turning point in months of fighting, as it aims to stabilize the southern suburbs of Beirut and reduce the risk of a wider regional conflict.
The Lebanese Embassy in Washington said Hezbollah formally accepted the proposal [3]. The move follows a series of diplomatic efforts, including a fourth round of Israel-Lebanon negotiations [1].
A U.S. Embassy spokesperson said on June 1, 2026, that the group had accepted the proposal for a "mutual cessation of attacks" [1]. The deal is designed to stop Hezbollah's strikes on Israel in exchange for Israel halting its operations in the southern suburbs of Beirut [2, 4].
President Donald Trump said he had a "very good call" with the Iran-backed group regarding the situation [2].
However, the implementation of the ceasefire remains uncertain. While the proposal intends to halt Israeli strikes on south Beirut [1], other reports indicate that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would continue operations in southern Lebanon even as Hezbollah accepts the terms [5].
The announcement was first made by the Lebanese Embassy in Washington and reported widely on June 2, 2026 [3].
“Hezbollah has formally accepted a US-backed proposal for a 'mutual cessation of attacks' with Israel.”
The acceptance of the proposal by Hezbollah represents a significant diplomatic step, but the contradiction regarding Israeli operations in southern Lebanon suggests the ceasefire may be partial or fragile. If Israel maintains military activity in the south while halting strikes on Beirut, the agreement functions more as a targeted de-escalation of urban warfare than a comprehensive peace treaty.
