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Hezbollah has rejected the Israel-Lebanon talks, while a previous ceasefire announced on April 17 has been breached daily, with Israeli troops deployed deep inside Lebanese territory and the Iran-backed militants continuing to attack Israel

Updated - June 05, 2026 08:51 am IST

A woman holds a Hezbollah flag during a rally in support of Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, in Tehran, Iran, on June 4, 2026.

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Hezbollah’s chief on Thursday (June 4, 2026) rejected a conditional truce announced by Lebanese and Israeli envoys, demanding a comprehensive ceasefire and full Israeli withdrawal instead as he threatened northern Israel with new attacks.

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Naim Qassem’s message came after Lebanese and Israeli representatives in the United States agreed to a conditional ceasefire that Lebanon’s President called the “last chance” for a durable end to the fighting.

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Hezbollah has rejected the Israel-Lebanon talks, while a previous ceasefire announced on April 17 has been breached daily, with Israeli troops deployed deep inside Lebanese territory and the Iran-backed militants continuing to attack Israel.

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June 05, 2026 07:56

Peace talks stall after Hezbollah rejects truce

Hezbollah’s chief on Thursday (June 4, 2026) rejected a conditional truce announced by Lebanese and Israeli envoys, demanding a comprehensive ceasefire and full Israeli withdrawal instead as he threatened northern Israel with new attacks.

Naim Qassem’s message came after Lebanese and Israeli representatives in the United States agreed to a conditional ceasefire that Lebanon’s President called the “last chance” for a durable end to the fighting.

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Israel Iran War live: All updates from the West Asia crisis as Hezbollah rejects truce

Catch all Iran-Israel war live updates on June 5 2026, as Hezbollah rejects the truce

Published - June 05, 2026 07:43 am IST