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Wednesday, April 15, 2026
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Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Senior Israeli official denies Iranian claim of imminent ceasefire in Lebanon
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleLazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter
An Israeli official rejects Iran’s claim that a ceasefire will take effect in Lebanon tonight.
“There is no ceasefire in Lebanon,” a senior Israeli official tells The Times of Israel. “It’s in Lebanon and Israel’s mutual interest to dismantle Hezbollah.”
A senior Israeli source tells Hebrew-language outlets that Israel has not received any such ceasefire request.
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