Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire starting on Friday, officials say
The truce follows days of heavy fighting that killed at least 25 people and postponed U.S.-Iran nuclear talks, officials said.
- 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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Israel and Hezbollah ceasefire is back on
JERUSALEM (AP) — Talks between the U.S. and Iran were called off Friday after intense fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, officials said, raising questions about an initial agreement to end the war in Iran. Israel and the militant group later agreed to renew their ceasefire, three officials said. Word of the ceasefire came from two regional officials and a U.S. official. The truce was mediated by Qatar, the U.S. and Iran, …
Israel and Hezbollah renew ceasefire after U.S. and Iran call off talks over fighting in Lebanon
The cancellation of talks raised questions about an initial agreement to end the war in Iran. Officials said Israel and the militant group later agreed to renew their ceasefire.
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Ekstra BladetThe latest fighting between Hezbollah and Israel has killed over 50. Now the parties have agreed to a ceasefire.
Israel and Hizbol agreed to cease fire, according to U.S. official, after you fight to cause no postponement of EU-Ir no.
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