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Israel and Hezbollah agree ceasefire in Lebanon after deadly overnight strikes

In-Cyprus · 2026-06-19

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• What happened: Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire in Lebanon starting at 4 p.m. local time on Friday, following a significant escalation of violence that resulted in the deaths of at least 18 people in Lebanon and four Israeli soldiers. • Why it matters: The ceasefire is crucial for maintaining the fragile US-Iran interim agreement, which requires an immediate end to military operations across various fronts, including Lebanon. The recent violence threatened to destabilize this agreement. • What to watch next: Observers will monitor the implementation of the ceasefire and any potential further negotiations between the involved parties, particularly regarding the US-Iran discussions and the broader implications for regional stability.

World HezbollahIsraellebanonTop Newswar Israel and Hezbollah agree ceasefire in Lebanon after deadly overnight strikes Israel And Hezbollah Agree Ceasefire In Lebanon After Deadly Overnight Strikes Relevant News Israel and Hezbollah agree ceasefire in Lebanon after deadly overnight strikes 19 June 2026 Overnight pharmacies on Thursday, June 19 19 June 2026 Police investigate incident after two masked men spotted outside Kiti bank (photos) 19 June 2026 Newsroom 19 June 2026 FacebookXWhatsAppEmailPrintViber Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire beginning at 4 p.m. local time on Friday, a senior US official told Reuters, after a sharp escalation of hostilities in Lebanon threatened to unravel the wider US-Iran interim agreement signed earlier this week. “Hezbollah and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire,” the official said. “We understand that after the exchange of fire earlier today, Israel and Hezbollah are now in a ceasefire.” The official said US and Qatari negotiators brokered the deal with assistance from Iran. The overnight violence that preceded the agreement was among the most intense of the war. Israeli airstrikes killed at least 18 people in Lebanon, the Lebanese health ministry reported, while four Israeli soldiers were killed in south Lebanon in one of the deadliest Hezbollah attacks of the conflict. A Hezbollah lawmaker told Reuters earlier on Friday that Iran had informed the group that talks with Washington could not continue without the implementation of a comprehensive ceasefire in Lebanon. The US-Iran interim accord signed on Wednesday requires the United States, Iran and their allies to declare an immediate and permanent end to military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon. Violence had eased significantly earlier in the week following the agreement before escalating again overnight. (Reuters) Subscribe to our Newsletter Latest News Overnight pharmacies on Thursday, June 19 Police investigate incident after two masked men spotted outside Kiti bank (photos) HSTikkyTokky livestreams Ayia Napa brawl to millions as police question two Britons AKEL and Volt call protest outside Law Office over Mafia State report ‘A lifeguard would have saved them’: man who pulled Oroklini victims from water speaks out Mother and daughter injured in Paphos-Limassol motorway crash Nicosia-Larnaca motorway reopens after fire extinguished (photos+videos) Follow en.philenews on Google News and be the first to know all the news about Cyprus and the world.

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