{"id":2616465,"date":"2026-06-19T20:15:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T00:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-committed-to-hezbollah-ceasefire-but-will-stay-in-lebanon\/"},"modified":"2026-06-19T20:16:45","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T00:16:45","slug":"israel-committed-to-hezbollah-ceasefire-but-will-stay-in-lebanon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-committed-to-hezbollah-ceasefire-but-will-stay-in-lebanon\/","title":{"rendered":"Israel &#8216;committed&#8217; to Hezbollah ceasefire but will stay in Lebanon"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fisrael-committed-to-hezbollah-ceasefire-but-will-stay-in-lebanon%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2616465&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Israel and Hezbollah have renewed their ceasefire, with israel confirming it has halted offensive operations against hezbollah. The ceasefire, brokered by the United States and Qatar through talks with Israel and Iran, took effect on friday at 4 p.m. local time. Despite the ceasefire,Israel maintains a security presence in southern Lebanon aimed at dismantling Hezbollah\u2019s terror infrastructure,which israel considers a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mcconnell-cotton-to-try-to-pass-bill-to-refreeze-6-billion-in-iranian-assets\/\" title=\"McConnell and Cotton aim to pass bill freezing B ...ian assets.\">terrorist group backed<\/a> by Iran. Israel&#8217;s ambassador, Yechiel Leiter, emphasized that Israel will stay until its security objectives are achieved. <\/p>\n<p>Hezbollah, which has attacked israel over the years, has previously rejected peace agreements, and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >tensions remain high<\/a>. Israel has expanded its security measures in Lebanon and conducted strikes against Hezbollah sites following recent hostilities, including the killing of four Israeli soldiers in southern Lebanon. the U.S. has increased diplomatic efforts, including pressure on Israel to withdraw from southern Lebanon and support for ongoing ceasefire agreements, though Israel has resisted full withdrawal, citing the need to defend itself.<\/p>\n<p>While U.S.support for israel faces some decline in Congress, some lawmakers continue to back israel\u2019s stance and criticize Hezbollah&#8217;s actions. The situation remains tense,with ongoing skirmishes and mutual accusations between the involved parties.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/israel\/\">Israel<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hezbollah\/\">Hezbollah<\/a> renewed their ceasefire on Friday, but Jerusalem will continue to hold a security presence in Lebanon aimed at targeting the country\u2019s terrorist group, according to officials.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Israel\u2019s ambassador, Yechiel Leiter, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/yechielleiter\/status\/2068025135844520316?s=46\">confirmed the agreement<\/a>, saying the country halted all offensive operations against Hezbollah. The United States and Qatar brokered the latest deal through talks with Israel and Iran, a senior U.S. official told multiple outlets, with the ceasefire beginning at 4 p.m. local time on \u2060Friday. The development comes after President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a> told NBC News earlier Friday that he spoke with Israel and asked it to agree to the ceasefire.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4617056\/trump-criticize-meloni-strait-of-hormuz-blockade\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump reiterates criticism of Giorgia Meloni over lack of help with Strait of Hormuz blockade<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4616275\/iran-israel-genocidal-death-cult-permanent-war\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Iran calls Israel \u2018genocidal death cult\u2019 only interested in \u2018permanent war\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4616231\/trump-declares-iran-finished-reports-strait-of-hormuz-closed-again\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump declares Iran is \u2018FINISHED\u2019 amid conflicting information Strait of Hormuz has been closed<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIf Hezbollah honors the agreement and ceases its hostilities, they will be met with quiet,\u201d Leiter wrote in a statement to X. \u201cIsrael is in the security zone in southern Lebanon to rid the area of Hezbollah and dismantle its terror infrastructure. We will remain there until that mission is accomplished.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIsrael wants our neighbor to the north, Lebanon \u2026 to prosper and enjoy democratic freedoms, and like any normal country, will never compromise on our security,\u201d the ambassador continued. \u201cThis will only happen when Hezbollah, a murderous Iranian proxy, is destroyed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed terrorist group that holds immense power in Lebanon, has attacked Israel for years. On Feb. 28, Hezbollah attacked Israel in retaliation for the joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, which killed the country\u2019s supreme leader. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The U.S. brokered a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.state.gov\/releases\/office-of-the-spokesperson\/2026\/04\/ten-day-cessation-of-hostilities-to-enable-peace-negotiations-between-israel-and-lebanon\">10-day pause of hostilities <\/a>between the Lebanese and Israeli governments in April, but skirmishes continued. Another agreement was reached in early June, again <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.state.gov\/releases\/office-of-the-spokesperson\/2026\/06\/joint-statement-of-the-united-states-of-america-republic-of-lebanon-and-state-of-israel-on-the-latest-high-level-trilateral-meeting\/\">between Israel and Lebanon<\/a>. But on June 4, Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem reiterated he would not abide by the agreement, saying it would mean \u201csurrender, defeat and achieving the enemy\u2019s goals.\u201d <\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">U.S. pressure has increased on Israel in recent weeks to withdraw from southern Lebanon, which Jerusalem occupied after Hezbollah\u2019s attacks in February and March. Iran has threatened to pull out of the peace deal with the U.S. if Israel remains in Lebanon. The memorandum of understanding reached by the U.S. and Iran on Wednesday stipulated that fighting between Israel and Hezbollah must cease in Lebanon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Israel has so far resisted calls on it to withdraw, instead <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4614303\/israel-new-occupation-map-lebanon-security-zone-idf\/\">slightly expanding<\/a> its security footprint in Lebanon on Thursday, despite Trump\u2019s calls to stand down. Israeli officials <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/IDF\/status\/2067993160244924667\">said Hezbollah<\/a> is the one <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nato-demands-russia-explain-large-and-unusual-concentration-of-forces-near-ukraine\/\" title=\"NATO Demands Russia Explain &#039;Large and Unusual Concentration&#039; of Forces near Ukraine\">violating ceasefire agreements<\/a>, and that they must defend themselves. Earlier Friday, Israeli officials said four soldiers were killed by Hezbollah terrorists in the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Tebnit. That incident<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/IDF\/status\/2067882793753829685\"> triggered multiple Israeli strikes<\/a> against \u201cHezbollah infrastructure sites\u201d in Nabatieh and other areas, before the latest ceasefire was established later in the day.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">Smoke rises to the sky following an Israeli military strike in southern Lebanon as seen from northern Israel, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo\/Leo Correa)<\/p>\n<p>&#8221; data-large-file=&#8221;https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2026\/06\/localimages\/AP26170501024220.jpg?w=696&#8243; &#8220;https:><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Smoke rises to the sky following an Israeli military strike in southern Lebanon as seen from northern Israel, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo\/Leo Correa)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4608701\/israeli-leaders-refuse-support-us-iran-peace-deal-hezbollah\/\"><strong>ISRAELI LEADERS REFUSE TO SUPPORT US-IRAN PEACE DEAL, SAY THEY MUST BE ALLOWED TO CONTINUE \u2018DISMANTLING\u2019 HEZBOLLAH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Though support for Israel in Congress is on the decline, lawmakers such as Sens. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SenTomCotton\/status\/2067966265604346245\">Tom Cotton<\/a> (R-AR) and Rick Scott (R-FL) have continued to back Israel and blamed Hezbollah for the continued violence, expressing concern that it is<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SenRickScott\/status\/2068041902931222865\"> targeting Christians<\/a> in the country. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cCeasefire happens when Hezbollah stops shooting &#038; killing,\u201d U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GovMikeHuckabee\/status\/2067885503358161106\"> said on Friday<\/a>, in response to a post from Leiter, the Israeli ambassador, which noted several Hezbollah attacks on Israeli forces.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Israel and Hezbollah renew ceasefire; Israel maintains Lebanon security presence<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3142,"featured_media":2616466,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP26169686102521.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[13427,24658,4671],"class_list":["post-2616465","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-ceasefire","tag-hezbollah","tag-israel"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP26169686102521.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2616465","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2616465"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2616465\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2616469,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2616465\/revisions\/2616469"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2616466"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2616465"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2616465"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2616465"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}