Lebanon-Israel ceasefire plans in doubt following Hezbollah's rejection

Lebanon-Israel ceasefire plans in doubt following Hezbollah's rejection Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 06/04/2026 - 14:27 Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem rejects the outcome of talks, describing direct negotiations with Israel as 'shameful' for Lebanon. Plan is also criticised for lack of enforcement mechanism Lebanese Ambassador to the US, Nada Hamadeh, right, and US Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa attend a meeting between Israeli and Lebanese delegations hosted by the US State Department in Washington, DC, 3 June 2026 (Reuters) Off A US -backed proposal to halt fighting between Israel and Lebanon has been met with immediate uncertainty, with Lebanese officials saying its implementation depends on Hezbollah’s approval and lacks a clear enforcement mechanism. It followed two days of US-brokered direct talks between Lebanese and Israeli representatives, the fourth round of such negotiations to be held in Washington.