Round 4 Lebanon-Israel Talks Convene at US State Department — Hezbollah Agrees to Beirut Strike Pause; Lebanon Toll Reaches 3,468+ — Day 95

The fourth round of US-mediated Lebanon-Israel security talks convened at the US State Department on June 2, 2026 (Day 95). Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter and Lebanese Ambassador Nada Hamadeh led their respective national delegations. The US side was led by Deputy National Security Advisor Mike Needham, State Department Chief of Staff Daniel Holler, and Ambassador Mike Huckabee. Lebanese authorities confirmed during the talks that Hezbollah had agreed to a US proposal under which Israeli strikes on Beirut would cease — a significant de-escalation signal that directly addressed Iran's June 1 precondition linking Beirut strikes to the nuclear/Hormuz diplomatic track. The round 4 talks represent the continuation of the Pentagon-hosted military engagement that began on Days 91–92, now elevated to the State Department level with political-track participation. Simultaneously, the Lebanese Health Ministry reported that at least 3,468 Lebanese had been killed in Israeli attacks since March 2, 2026 — a sharp increase from the 3,162 reported just one day earlier on June 1 (Day 94), reflecting the ongoing toll of Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon. Schools in northern Israel were permitted to reopen as of June 2, suggesting a degree of de-escalation along the Lebanon-Israel border, where Hezbollah rocket and drone fire had previously disrupted civilian life. Times of Israel confirmed the school reopenings from Israeli Education Ministry guidance.