Diplomat: Agreement between Israel and Hezbollah reached with help from US, Qatar and Iran

“Hezbollah and Israel have agreed to stop fighting as part of a deal brokered by Qatar, the US and Iran,” the diplomat told AFP, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive issues.

The Israeli source also said that Israel had agreed to a cessation of hostilities against Hezbollah.

At the same time, IDF forces will remain in southern Lebanon and will be able to act against “emerging threats.” According to the source, “if Hezbollah does not attack, we will not attack them. If they attack us, we will respond.”

Earlier, Reuters reported, citing a senior American official, that Israel and Hezbollah had agreed to a ceasefire that would take effect at 4 p.m. on Friday, June 19.

The United States “promised” Iran that Israel would not increase the intensity of its strikes in southern Lebanon, but now “everything depends on whether Hezbollah stops,” CNN reported, citing its own source.

A source familiar with the situation told CNN: Hezbollah violated the ceasefire. Israel agreed to leave everything as it was, which was conveyed to the Iranians, and now it’s up to Hezbollah to stop.”