According to a joint statement issued after the negotiations, the two sides also agreed to establish “pilot zones” in southern Lebanon where the Lebanese Armed Forces would assume exclusive control, preventing the presence of any non-state armed groups.

The agreement comes despite continued hostilities along the Israel-Lebanon border. Earlier on Wednesday, Hezbollah claimed responsibility for attacks targeting Israeli troops, while Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon reportedly killed at least nine people.

The statement said the ceasefire would be contingent upon a complete cessation of Hezbollah s military activities and the withdrawal of its operatives from southern Lebanon.

The meetings marked the fourth round of direct discussions between Lebanese and Israeli representatives since the latest escalation began on March 2, when Hezbollah resumed attacks against Israel in support of Iran during the broader regional conflict.

Negotiators agreed to reconvene during the week of June 22 in an effort to reach a more comprehensive agreement aimed at ending the violence.

Continued Fighting

Despite diplomatic progress, military operations continued on both sides.

US President Donald Trump said earlier in the day that he wanted negotiations regarding Lebanon to remain separate from talks concerning the wider conflict involving Iran.

However, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi insisted the conflicts were interconnected and warned that any attack on Beirut could trigger a full-scale resumption of hostilities.

The Israeli military reported intercepting a hostile aircraft and two projectiles launched from Lebanese territory into northern Israel.

In response, Hezbollah said it had fired rockets at Israeli soldiers, claiming the attacks were retaliation for what it described as Israeli violations of an earlier ceasefire arrangement.

A truce announced on April 17 was intended to halt the fighting but has largely failed, with both sides accusing each other of repeatedly breaching its terms.

Senior Hezbollah official Mahmud Qomati said on Tuesday that the group would not accept a partial ceasefire agreement.

Casualties Reported

Lebanese authorities reported multiple Israeli strikes across southern Lebanon on Wednesday.

According to Lebanon s state-run National News Agency, one strike targeted a vehicle on a major highway leading out of Beirut, while more than 20 locations in the south were also hit following Israeli evacuation warnings.

Lebanon s Health Ministry said an attack near the city of Tyre killed four Syrians and two Palestinians. An Israeli military spokesperson said the army was not aware of such an attack in that area.

In a separate incident, the ministry said an Israeli strike hit an ambulance, killing two paramedics affiliated with the Risala Scouts Association, which is linked to Hezbollah ally Amal Movement.

Lebanese officials said more than 130 health and emergency workers have been killed since the current phase of fighting began.

The Lebanese army also reported that one soldier was killed in an Israeli strike, while two others were wounded in a separate attack on a military vehicle. The army condemned what it described as the deliberate targeting of its personnel, vehicles and positions.

While the new ceasefire framework signals diplomatic progress, continued clashes on the ground highlight the challenges facing efforts to secure a lasting truce between Israel and Lebanon.