Reverting to type, Netanyahu misleads Israelis and Trump sells out U.S. allies

For now, it seems that the Trump administration has succeeded in imposing a cease-fire in Lebanon and Israeli forces have been instructed to hold their fire - except in the event of a direct threat from Hezbollah

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For now, it seems that the Trump administration has succeeded in imposing a cease-fire in Lebanon and Israeli forces have been instructed to hold their fire - except in the event of a direct threat from Hezbollah

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Amos Harel

06:01 AM • June 23 2026 IDT

For now, it seems that the Trump administration has succeeded in imposing a cease-fire in Lebanon. The Israel Defense Forces and Hezbollah have stopped attacking each other, the IDF has somewhat drawn down its forces in southern Lebanon and the Home Front Command has lifted some of the civil defense directives along the northern border.

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