Beirut/Jerusalem, June 4 -- Israel and Lebanon have agreed to implement a full ceasefire, conditioned on Hezbollah ending its attacks and withdrawing its fighters from areas south of the Litani River, according to a joint statement issued by the US, Israel and Lebanon.
While the Islamist militia had already said that it would agree to a full ceasefire, heavy scepticism lingers regarding whether Hezbollah would formally accept the terms negotiated by the Israeli and Lebanese governments.
A full ceasefire carries great regional significance, as it has been one of the key demands Iranian officials have made as part of their negotiations with the US administration on an agreement for ending the war.
The breakthrough comes after a tense perio...