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Middle East war live: Israel and Lebanon agree to implement a ceasefire

By Louise NORDSTROM - RFI
Israel Direct talks between Lebanon and Israel were taking place in Washington -  Kent NISHIMURA, AFP
THU, 04 JUN 2026
Direct talks between Lebanon and Israel were taking place in Washington - © Kent NISHIMURA, AFP

Yesterday's key developments:

  • ⁠Israeli ​Prime Minister Benjamin ​Netanyahu, asked in an interview ​with ‌CNBC about ‌Hamas disarming, said ⁠decisions about what kind of ​action will ‌be taken and when would ‌be made ​with the Board of Peace, which US ​President Donald ​Trump ​set up last ​year to oversee a phased ceasefire.
  • President Donald Trump said he wants to separate talks on the conflict in Lebanon and those on the war between the United States and Iran, although Tehran insists the conflicts are linked.
  • ⁠The ⁠US ​Central ​Command denied ‌an ⁠Iranian ‌claim that ⁠it had ​targeted ‌a US ‌military ship ​in the Gulf of ​Oman.

Please find all the latest updates from Tuesday, June 2 here.

(FRANCE 24 with Reuters, AP and AFP)

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