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Israel and Lebanon renew ceasefire on condition Hezbollah holds its fire

Israel and Lebanon on Wednesday agreed to renew a ceasefire that would be contingent on the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group holding back all fire, representatives said in a joint statement after talks in Washington, DC. The agreement comes as hostilities between Israel and Lebanese militants Hezbollah have intensified in recent weeks.
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  • Israel and Lebanon on Wednesday agreed to renew a ceasefire that would be contingent on the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group holding back all fire, representatives said in a joint statement after talks in Washington, DC. Just hours after the deal was struc... S1
  • The agreement comes as hostilities between Israel and Lebanese militants Hezbollah have intensified in recent weeks. It is unclear if the renewed truce will affect stalled talks between the US and Iran. DW has more. S2
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