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Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/22/world/europe/israel-lebanon-hezbollah-truce.html
Israel and Hizbullah Maintain a Tense Ceasefire in Lebanon
(New York Times) David M. Halbfinger - Israel and Hizbullah maintained a tense ceasefire in Lebanon for a second day on Monday. "Israel will respect the ceasefire in Lebanon as long as it won't be breached by Hizbullah," Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar posted on Monday. "We don't have territorial ambitions in Lebanon, but we will not withdraw from the security zone and expose our citizens to Hizbullah's attacks and possible invasion." On Saturday, the Israeli military said it had received "updated directives" from the country's political leaders and would no longer be "conducting proactive strikes" in Lebanon. The new orders stated that troops may only fire to counter an immediate threat unless authorized by the chief of staff. Israeli soldiers are specifically barred from firing warning shots at civilians attempting to return to southern Lebanon, unless they get too close to the soldiers. Approval of senior officers is required to blow up homes and other infrastructure inside the security zone.