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Trump Says Deal Stops Israeli Strikes, Hezbollah Attacks.

6/4/2026

Summary

Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump said he secured a deal to stop Israeli strikes on Beirut and halt Hezbollah attacks, as fighting continued.
Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon killed civilians, bringing Lebanon’s health ministry total to over 3,400 deaths since March 2, while Hezbollah rockets hit northern Israel.
Defence Minister Israel Katz warned of strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs if Hezbollah persisted and said troops will stay in the security zone.

History

Historical Context

After Israel’s 2006 invasion of Lebanon, the UN Security Council unanimously passed Resolution 1701 on 11 August 2006, ordering an Israeli pull-out, Lebanese army and UNIFIL deployment south of the Litani, and the disarmament of Hezbollah—a clause never fulfilled. Hezbollah has since stockpiled roughly 150,000 rockets, and President Donald Trump now claims a new U.S. deal replicates that cease-fire.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump said he secured a deal to stop Israeli strikes on Beirut and halt Hezbollah attacks, as fighting continued.
Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon killed civilians, bringing Lebanon’s health ministry total to over 3,400 deaths since March 2, while Hezbollah rockets hit northern Israel.
Defence Minister Israel Katz warned of strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs if Hezbollah persisted and said troops will stay in the security zone.

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