Israel, Hezbollah Agree to Ceasefire Starting on Friday: US Official
19 Jun 2026 6:44 PM IST19 Jun 2026 6:44 PM IST
“Hezbollah and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire,” the official said on background, adding that negotiators for the U.S. and Qataris worked out the deal with help from Iran
A photograph taken from the southern Lebanese region of Marjayoun shows smoke rising following an Israeli strike near Nabatieh al-Fawqa on June 19, 2026. (AFP)
WASHINGTON: Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire set to begin at 4 p.m. local time on Friday, a senior U.S. official told Reuters.
“Hezbollah and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire,” the official said on background, adding that negotiators for the U.S. and Qataris worked out the deal with help from Iran. “We understand that after the exchange of fire earlier today, Israel and Hezbollah are now in a ceasefire.”
( Source : Reuters )
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