Lebanon and Israel have ​agreed to ​the implementation ​of a ceasefire, according to a joint statement with the United States ⁠released ‌by the State Department ⁠on Wednesday following negotiations in Washington.

The ceasefire is contingent on a complete cessation of ‌fire from the Iran-aligned Hezbollah militia and the evacuation of all its ​operatives from the South Litani Sector, according to the statement. The two sides had ⁠agreed last month to a ceasefire but ‌hostilities had continued.

Israel invaded ‌Lebanon in March in pursuit of Hezbollah which fired across the border ⁠in support of Tehran.
Iran has said ⁠it will not agree ⁠to a deal to end the conflict with the United States ​and Israel ‌launched in late February unless a ceasefire also covers Lebanon.

Lebanon and Israel agreed to further direct negotiations to build ​confidence and resolve other ‌outstanding issues, the statement said on Wednesday.