Trump says Israel and Hezbollah agree to dial back on violence

US President Donald Trump says Israel and Hezbollah are agreeing to dial back fighting following communication with respective leaders ahead of talks in Washington.

This follows an Israeli attack near a Lebanese hospital.

Meanwhile, the United Nations expresses concerns over Israel's increasingly hostile advances in Lebanon.

Following mediation sessions with Israeli Prime Minister

Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, US President Donald Trump says both parties agree to dial back on the violence.

It is reported that Trump erupted on Netanyahu in a profanity-laced call over Israel's latest incursion.

Trump says no Israeli troops will be "going to Beirut, and any Troops that are on their way, have already been turned back."

He further states that Hezbollah has also "agreed that all shooting will stop - That Israel will not attack them, and they will not attack Israel."

Confirming the conversation, Netanyahu, however, casts uncertainty on the agreement, saying he would retaliate on targets in Beirut "if Hezbollah's attacks do not stop" and the Israeli military will continue "to operate as planned" in southern Lebanon.

There was no immediate word from Hezbollah.

This latest agreement comes ahead of talks between Israel and Lebanon scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday in Washington, where Lebanese negotiators hope to widen the scope of areas that will not be attacked in the country as they seek a complete ceasefire.

As negotiations are under way, attacks continued on Monday.

An Israeli airstrike brought heavy damage near a hospital in the Lebanese port city of Tyre, injuring at least 13, sources at the UN say.

The Lebanese Health Ministry released footage, showing frightened women and children inside the hospital where windows have been blown out.

In Israel, mourners gather at the funeral of 26 soldiers and two civilians who were recently killed in a drone attack in Lebanon and in northern Israel.

School has been cancelled and large gatherings limited for those living along the northern Israeli border due to concerns over the threat of Hezbollah projectiles.

UN Spokesperson for the Secretary-General Stephane Dujarric says the violence is deeply alarming, condemning recent Israeli attacks on Lebanon.

He goes on to say both sides must give peace a chance at the upcoming talks in Washington.

We urge all actors to respect the cessation of hostilities and avoid further escalation. We condemn all the loss of civilian lives.

There is no alternative to a diplomatic solution to break this cycle of violence and to achieve sustainable stability on both sides of the blue line. The US-sponsored Lebanon-Israel negotiations resuming tomorrow must be given a real chance to succeed, he says.