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Israel continues bombing Lebanon despite ceasefire extension: ‘We have freedom of action’

4 June 2026 at 14:52

The ceasefire that has never truly stopped the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah followed the same dynamic on Thursday after being extended in a new round of talks in Washington.

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Smoke after an Israeli strike in Nabatiyeh, in southern Lebanon, on Thursday.

Israel and Lebanon agree to Washington-mediated ceasefire

4 June 2026 at 10:27

Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a ceasefire, a tripartite statement from both governments and the U.S. State Department announced. The cessation of hostilities is conditional on the Lebanese fundamentalist militant group Hezbollah completely halting its attacks and withdrawing its operatives from south of the Litani River. If implemented, the pact would open the door to relaunching peace talks between the United States and Iran.

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Rescuers search for victims beneath the rubble of a building in Tyre, Lebanon.
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