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Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire starting on Friday, officials say
The truce pauses fighting in Lebanon and could keep broader U.S.-Iran negotiations alive, with mediators leaving the ceasefire terms unclear.
- Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a renewed ceasefire starting Friday at 4 p.m. local time, following intensive, behind-the-scenes mediation by the U.S., Qatar, and Iran.
- The truce comes directly after the bloodiest flare-up in months, which saw Israel strike over 80 targets across Lebanon overnight—killing at least 21 people—while Hezbollah killed four Israeli soldiers and claimed to destroy three Merkava tanks.
- The intense morning violence completely disrupted the broader U.S.-Iran peace process, forcing Vice President JD Vance to cancel his flight and prompting Iranian negotiators to withhold traveling to Switzerland until a concrete halt to the fighting in Lebanon was secured.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signaled a highly conditional stance on the pause, stating explicitly that Israeli troops will remain positioned inside their southern Lebanon "security zone" as long as necessary and will respond with considerable force to any perceived violations.
- Lebanese and Iranian officials frame the truce as vital to saving the wider accord; Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri emphasized that Hezbollah’s commitment is designed strictly to facilitate the upcoming 60-day U.S.-Iran implementation talks.
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