UNIPA News(BEIRUT)June 2 — Lebanon announced Monday that Hezbollah has accepted a U.S.-backed proposal aimed at reducing hostilities with Israel, under which Israeli strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs would cease in exchange for Hezbollah halting attacks against Israel.
The arrangement was outlined in a statement from the Lebanese Embassy in Washington and shared by the Lebanese presidency. The announcement came after U.S. President Donald Trump said efforts were underway to de-escalate tensions between the two sides.
According to Lebanese officials, the proposal focuses specifically on ending Israeli attacks on Dahiyeh, the southern suburbs of Beirut, while Hezbollah refrains from launching attacks against Israeli territory.
The development follows renewed concerns over escalating violence in Lebanon. Israel had earlier warned of possible military action against Beirut’s southern suburbs, citing what it described as repeated violations of the ceasefire by Hezbollah.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would continue to respond if attacks against Israeli towns and citizens persisted. Hezbollah, meanwhile, reiterated its position that any lasting arrangement should include a comprehensive ceasefire across Lebanese territory.
Despite diplomatic efforts, violence continued on Monday. Lebanese state media reported Israeli airstrikes across several locations in southern Lebanon, including an attack that damaged a hospital in the coastal city of Tyre. The Lebanese Health Ministry released footage showing extensive damage inside the facility.
Near the Lebanese-Israeli border, local officials reported civilian casualties following an airstrike on a vehicle in the village of Qlayaa. According to local accounts, three members of the same family were killed.
Lebanon’s Health Ministry said more than 3,400 people have been killed since the latest phase of fighting began in March. Israel’s military reported additional military casualties in southern Lebanon, bringing the number of Israeli soldiers killed in the campaign to 27.
The United Nations renewed calls for all parties to respect the cessation of hostilities. UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ office urged restraint as the Security Council convened an emergency session to discuss the conflict.
The latest diplomatic initiative comes ahead of a new round of U.S.-hosted negotiations between Israeli and Lebanese representatives scheduled for later this week, as international mediators seek to prevent further escalation along the border.
