Benjamin Netanyahu is under criticism at home after U.S. President Donald Trump declared Israel would halt plans to attack Iran ally Hezbollah in Beirut, highlighting pressure the Israeli leader faces ahead of an election polls show him losing.

Israel and Lebanon agree to implement a conditional ceasefire if Hezbollah stops attacks on Israel. We look at the chances of success without Hezbollah's involvement. House Republicans join Democrats to curb President Trump's war powers in Iran.

Negotiations were suspended because of Israel's escalating military attacks in Lebanon and U.S. strikes, an Iranian official told The Post.

Lebanon and Israel say they are moving toward a ceasefire after U.S.-mediated talks in Washington on Wednesday (June 3). Cara Angeline Oliver reports.

The Israeli and Lebanese governments have agreed to implement a ceasefire, after weeks of deadly fighting between Israel and Hezbollah had imperiled broader negotiations between the U.S. and Iran to end their conflict.

Israel's military will continue to carry out operations ⁠in ⁠Lebanon for the time being and will ⁠not be withdrawing from the country, Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Thursday, despite the announcement ​of a new ceasefire.

President Trump hinted that a deal with Iran could be reached as soon as this weekend as questions swirl around potential breaches of the ceasefire.

The US said Israel and Lebanon agreed to a ceasefire if Hezbollah also stops fighting, the latest attempt by the Trump administration to keep peace talks with Iran on track as political opposition to the war intensifies.