Israel and Lebanon agreed to a U.S.-brokered ceasefire extension that includes pilot security zones banning Hezbollah activity and a requirement for the group's eventual disbanding, with comprehensive talks scheduled for June 2026. Hezbollah was not a party to the agreement, and Israeli officials stated operations would continue without withdrawal from southern Lebanon. A prior November 2024 ceasefire collapsed, and Hezbollah's leader rejected the new terms.