Regulators, courts and agencies on June 1, 2026 confirmed that Beirut received word that Hezbollah accepted a mutual ceasefire proposal. Lebanon’s U.S. Embassy confirmed Hezbollah accepted a U.S. proposal for mutual cessation of attacks, according to a statement via President Joseph Aoun’s office.
Parallel announcements clarified that the announcement came as Israel threatened further strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs.
Subsequent updates explained that diplomats were pursuing a fourth round of Israel-Lebanon negotiations amid escalating cross-border fire.
Separately, the European Union on June 1 urged Israel to halt military escalation in Lebanon and respect Lebanese sovereignty.
In addition, president Joseph Aoun’s office circulated the U.S. Embassy statement confirming Hezbollah’s acceptance.
The same reports noted that israel had ordered renewed strikes on southern Beirut suburbs largely spared since April.
Next procedural dates were not immediately revised in the initial statements.
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