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New Israel-Hezbollah truce takes effect after being brokered by US and Qatar
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleJacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief
Smoke rises to the sky following an Israeli military strike in southern Lebanon as seen from northern Israel, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)
Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire in Lebanon that took effect at 4 p.m. local time, a senior US official says.
The deal was brokered by the US and Qatar through talks with Israel and Iran respectively, the official says, further highlighting Tehran’s ability to influence events in Lebanon.
An Israeli source confirms to Hebrew media outlets that the ceasefire has taken effect, adding that IDF troops will remain in the southern Lebanon buffer zone while threatening to respond if Hezbollah attacks.
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