Middle East crisis live: Israel to continue ground operation in southern Lebanon despite agreed ceasefire
The country’s defence minister said the IDF will not withdraw from southern Lebanon and will not allow the ‘return of the population’ Israel and Lebanon agree to renew ceasefire as Trump seeks to overcome barriers to Iran deal Israel Katz said the US-brokered ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon was a “great achievement in Lebanon, on the ground and also on the diplomatic level”. “We promised security to the residents of the north and we delivered,” the Israeli defence minister said in
Qassem said that Hezbollah has rejected the latest ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and the Lebanese government, demanding a complete Israeli withdrawal.
In a written statement read on Hezbollah’s Al-Manar TV on Thursday, the Iran-backed group’s leader said the agreement’s demand that Hezbollah fighters leave southern Lebanon under fire would mean “surrender, defeat and achieving the enemy’s goals.”
“What we are concerned about is an end to the aggression, ceasefire and Israel’s withdrawal,” he said.
“We did not make any commitment to any party to stop resisting as long as there is occupation,” he added.
Coverage from 2 sources
- Middle East crisis live: Israel to continue ground operation in southern Lebanon despite agreed ceasefireGuardian - World · Tom Ambrose (now) and Taz Ali (earlier) · Jun 4, 2026, 4:13 PM
- Israel to continue ground operation in southern Lebanon despite agreed ceasefire – as it happenedGuardian - World · Tom Ambrose (now) and Taz Ali (earlier) · Jun 4, 2026, 4:31 PM
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