Israel will continue its operations on the ground in southern Lebanon despite agreeing to a ceasefire, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on June 4.
Israel and Lebanon announced on June 3 that they had agreed to implement a ceasefire.
Israel Will Continue Operations in Lebanon Despite Ceasefire, Defense Minister Says
The Israeli military also advised against residents of southern Lebanon returning to their homes as they continue to target Hezbollah in the region.
Smoke billows in southern Lebanon following Israeli strikes, as seen from Nabatieh, Lebanon, on June 3, 2026. Stringer/Reuters
