Ceasefire announcement came after at least 31 people killed in series of Israeli airstrikes in southern, eastern Lebanon since early Friday, Anadolu Agency reports. Israel said Friday a ceasefire with Hezbollah will remain in effect as long as the Lebanese group complies with it, while the Israeli army will remain deployed in southern Lebanon, according to Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth. An Israeli official said the ceasefire arrangement allows the Israeli army to stay in southern Lebanon and act against “emerging threats.” “If Hezbollah doesn’t attack, we won’t attack them. If they attack us, we will respond,” the official said, according to the daily. READ: Extremist Israeli ministers call for ‘burning’ Lebanon, opening ‘gates of hell’ after soldiers killed Israel and Hezbollah have […]]]>
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Israel says ceasefire with Hezbollah to hold if group complies, army to remain in southern Lebanon
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A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah is set to hold as long as the Lebanese group complies, with the Israeli army remaining deployed in southern Lebanon. The announcement comes after a series of Israeli airstrikes in southern and eastern Lebanon killed at least 31 people. Israel has stated that it will respond if attacked by Hezbollah, but will not initiate attacks if the group complies with the ceasefire.