Israeli and Lebanese officials, with U.S. mediation, reached agreements in April and June 2026 for a fragile ceasefire that ties any Israeli pullback from positions beyond the Litani River to Hezbollah's full withdrawal north of the river, deployment of the Lebanese Armed Forces in designated security zones south of it, and establishment of pilot areas free of Hezbollah operatives. Israeli forces crossed and expanded control past the Litani in May 2026, seizing sites such as Beaufort Castle and issuing evacuation orders toward the Zahrani River, while Defense Minister Israel Katz outlined phased withdrawals contingent on Lebanese army performance clearing Hezbollah infrastructure. Implementation remains stalled by Hezbollah's rejection of key terms and limited Lebanese Armed Forces progress, with traders monitoring U.S.-brokered follow-up talks, Lebanese army operations, and any new diplomatic deadlines or violations that could accelerate or delay Israeli repositioning to the Blue Line.