Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire after morning flareup
Key takeaways
- US and regional officials say Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a new ceasefire.
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- Reuters cited a "senior Israeli official" as saying that the two sides were in a state of ceasefire, until and unless Hezbollah fired on Israel.
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US and regional officials say Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a new ceasefire. This comes hours after four IDF soldiers were killed and Israel's government vowed retribution. DW has more.
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