Washington, June 3: A new round of direct talks between Israel and Lebanon aimed at reducing tensions has commenced in Washington. This initiative comes as U.S. President Donald Trump claims to have secured significant agreements to ease tensions between Israel and Hezbollah.
The Lebanese presidential office released a statement on Monday, indicating that Hezbollah has accepted a U.S. proposal for “mutual cessation of attacks” between the two parties.
This information was provided by the U.S. Embassy in Lebanon. According to the statement, this confirmation followed a telephone conversation between Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. They discussed Lebanon’s position and efforts to reduce regional tensions.
Under the proposal, both Israel and Hezbollah will refrain from attacking each other. As part of the agreement, Israel will halt airstrikes on southern suburbs of Beirut, while Hezbollah will cease its attacks against Israel. This ceasefire arrangement may later be extended throughout Lebanon.
The Lebanese embassy reported that President Trump informed Lebanon’s Ambassador Nada Hamadeh Muawad that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has also agreed to this proposal.
Ambassador Muawad relayed this information to President Joseph Aoun, who subsequently informed Hezbollah’s leadership about the developments.
The embassy noted that discussions scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday will aim to advance the progress made in this direction.
Previously, Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri had also communicated to the U.S. administration that Hezbollah is prepared for an immediate and complete ceasefire with Israel. According to U.S. media reports, Berri assured that if an agreement is reached, guarantees for its implementation will be provided.
Analysts believe that if this proposal succeeds, it could significantly reduce long-standing tensions along the Israel-Lebanon border and serve as a crucial step toward restoring stability in the region.
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