Israel and Hezbollah agree to ceasefire starting June 19

Israel and the Shiite militia Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire that will take effect Friday afternoon, June 19, 2025. This information comes from Israeli media outlets such as Haaretz, Ynet, and Times of Israel, which cited a "senior Israeli official." U.S. sources like CNN and CBS have also confirmed the agreement.

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If Hizbulah attacks, Israel will respond. We will continue to thwart threats against Israel.

However, the situation on the ground appears to contradict the reported truce. At 5:10 PM, Israel attacked the town of Nabatieh in southern Lebanon. Simultaneously, air raid sirens for potential Hezbollah drone infiltration sounded in the Israeli border community of Zarit. The Israeli military spokesperson, Brigadier General Effie Defrin, stated that the army will continue its "mission" in Lebanon "until ordered otherwise," asserting full operational freedom to eliminate threats.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that Israel would remain in the "southern Lebanon security zone for as long as necessary to protect the northern communities." Earlier in the day, the Israel Defense Forces reported attacks on Hezbollah in southern Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley, which resulted in at least 47 deaths and dozens of injuries.

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We will continue with our mission in Lebanon until we are ordered otherwise. We have full operational freedom to eliminate threats in any area.

The cessation of hostilities on the Lebanese front was a priority during peace negotiations between the U.S. and Iran. Tehran managed to include this issue in the agreement with Washington. However, the U.S. and Iran postponed a meeting scheduled in Geneva due to recent attacks in Lebanon by Israel. Iranian representatives indicated their delegation suspended its trip due to the Israeli attacks and blamed the U.S. for failing to control Israel.

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Israel will remain in the southern Lebanon security zone for as long as necessary to protect the northern communities.