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Israel 'committed' to Lebanon ceasefire if Hezbollah honours it: Israel ambassador to US

Following a US announcement of a new truce, Israel's ambassador to the US said Friday that Israeli forces will adhere to an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon if Hezbollah stops its hostilities.

AFP WORLD
Published June 19,2026
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Israel's ambassador to the United States said on Friday that his country would commit to an "immediate ceasefire" in Lebanon if Hezbollah respected it, hours after a US official said the two parties had agreed a new truce.

"Israel remains firmly committed to an immediate ceasefire," Yechiel Leiter posted on X. "If Hezbollah honours the agreement and ceases its hostilities, they will be met with quiet," he added.