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US: We didn’t ask Israel to hold fire at Hezbollah, but would welcome truce as part of Lebanon talks
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleJacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief
The US claims it did not ask Israel to agree to a ceasefire in Lebanon amid reports that the Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government is weighing such a truce due to pressure from Washington.
“This is not something we have asked for, nor is it part of the peace negotiations with Iran, but the president would welcome the end of hostilities in Lebanon as part of a peace agreement between Israel and Lebanon,” reads a statement attributed to a senior US official that is sent to querying reporters.
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