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Netanyahu says there is no ceasefire in Lebanon as Israel launches fresh strikes

The Guardian · 🇬🇧 public United Kingdom · · 1184 words · By Julian Borger
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What to know about Netanyahu says there is no ceasefire in Lebanon as Israel launches fresh strikes

Benjamin Netanyahu has said there is “no ceasefire in Lebanon” and Israel would continue “to strike Hezbollah with full force” as the country’s military launched fresh strikes.

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What happened

Benjamin Netanyahu has said there is “no ceasefire in Lebanon” and Israel would continue “to strike Hezbollah with full force” as the country’s military launched fresh strikes.

Why it matters

The Israeli prime minister’s remarks and latest attacks on what the IDF called “Hezbollah launch sites” came shortly after Donald Trump said he had asked Netanyahu to be more “low-key” in Lebanon.

Common ground

Later on Friday, a US state department official said Israel and Lebanon will hold talks in Washington next week.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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27 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Benjamin Netanyahu has said there is 'no ceasefire in Lebanon' and Israel would continue 'to strike Hezbollah with full force'”
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Multiple web search results report that Benjamin Netanyahu stated there is 'no ceasefire in Lebanon' and that Israel would continue striking Hezbollah with 'full force.'
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 27 November 2024, a ceasefire agreement was signed by Israel, Lebanon, and five mediating countries, including the United States. Hezbollah attacked Israel on 8 October 2023, leading to a year of c…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Israel–Lebanon_ceasefire_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 17 and 18 September 2024, thousands of handheld pagers and hundreds of walkie-talkies intended for use by Hezbollah exploded simultaneously in two separate events across Lebanon and Syria, in an Is…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Lebanon_electronic_device…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 2 March 2026, there has been an ongoing war in Lebanon, between Israel and the Lebanese Shia militant group Hezbollah. It is a resumption of major fighting in the Hezbollah–Israel conflict that …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Lebanon_war
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“Donald Trump said he had asked Netanyahu to be more 'low-key' in Lebanon”
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Multiple web search results indicate that Donald Trump urged Benjamin Netanyahu to scale back or be 'low-key' with strikes in Lebanon.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Israel–Lebanon ceasefire is a temporary cessation of hostilities agreed between Israel and Lebanon on 16 April 2026, amid the ongoing 2026 Lebanon war and wider regional conflict linked to th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Israel–Lebanon_ceasefire
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 2 March 2026, there has been an ongoing war in Lebanon, between Israel and the Lebanese Shia militant group Hezbollah. It is a resumption of major fighting in the Hezbollah–Israel conflict that …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Lebanon_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 8 April 2026, shortly after the announcement of a ceasefire to the 2026 Iran war and Hezbollah signalling a pause in attacks against Israel according to the ceasefire, Israel launched what it descr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8_April_2026_Lebanon_attacks
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“A US state department official said Israel and Lebanon will hold talks in Washington next week”
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Multiple web search results state that a State Department official announced that talks between Israel and Lebanon would take place in Washington next week.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Israel–Lebanon ceasefire is a temporary cessation of hostilities agreed between Israel and Lebanon on 16 April 2026, amid the ongoing 2026 Lebanon war and wider regional conflict linked to th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Israel–Lebanon_ceasefire
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Israel–Lebanon peace talks are diplomatic contacts that opened between Israel and Lebanon during 2026, following the renewed fighting between Israel and Hezbollah. For the first time since the fai…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Israel–Lebanon_peace_talk…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — An ongoing conflict between the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah and Israel began on 8 October 2023, when Hezbollah launched rockets and artillery at Israeli positions following Hamas's October 7 att…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hezbollah–Israel_conflict_(202…
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“The Lebanese government had said a ceasefire must be agreed before any talks could begin”
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Multiple web search results report that Lebanese officials stated that a ceasefire must be established before any negotiations with Israel can begin.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Israeli–Lebanese conflict, or the South Lebanon conflict, is a long-running conflict involving Israel, Lebanon-based paramilitary groups, and sometimes Syria. The conflict peaked during the Lebane…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli–Lebanese_conflict
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2006 Lebanon War was a 34-day armed conflict in Lebanon, fought between Hezbollah and Israel. The war started on 12 July 2006, and continued until a United Nations-brokered ceasefire went into eff…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_Lebanon_War
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 2 March 2026, there has been an ongoing war in Lebanon, between Israel and the Lebanese Shia militant group Hezbollah. It is a resumption of major fighting in the Hezbollah–Israel conflict that …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Lebanon_war
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“Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, said the Islamic republic did not want war with the US and Israel, but would protect its rights as a nation”
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Multiple web search results cite Mojtaba Khamenei stating that Iran does not seek war with the US and Israel but will defend its national rights.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting military and government sites, assassinating Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other Iranian officials, and infli…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Khamenei family is an Iranian religious and political family that has ruled Iran since Ali Khamenei was elected the second supreme leader of Iran in 1989. After his assassination in February 2026,…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei (born 8 September 1969) is an Iranian cleric and politician who has served as the third supreme leader of Iran since 2026. A member of the Khamenei family and the second son …
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“More than 300 people were killed by Israeli bombing in the 24 hours after the announcement of a ceasefire in the Iran war on Tuesday night”
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Multiple web search results report high casualty figures (over 300 people) following Israeli strikes in Lebanon shortly after a ceasefire announcement.
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web search NEUTRAL — On 8 April 2026, shortly after the announcement of a ceasefire to the 2026 Iran war and Hezbollah signalling a pause in attacks against Israel according to the ceasefire, [6] Israel launched what it d…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8_April_2026_Lebanon_attacks
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web search NEUTRAL — The Mediterranean nation is reeling after Israel struck more than 100 targets in 10 minutes, heightening fears that the tenuous cease-fire with Iran could unravel.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/09/world/middleeast/lebanon-…
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 of 8 | Israeli strikes hit busy commercial and residential areas in central Beirut without warning on Wednesday, hours after a ceasefire was announced in the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. Lebanon said…
https://apnews.com/article/israel-lebanon-hezbollah-beirut-s…
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“Israeli strikes included heavy munitions on densely populated areas, which drew outrage from the International Committee of the Red Cross and other international humanitarian organisations”
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While the claim mentions international condemnation, the provided web search results do not contain multiple independent reports specifically detailing condemnation from the ICRC regarding strikes on densely populated areas. The evidence is too general to corroborate the specific claim.
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web search NEUTRAL — Treatment of Palestinians within the occupied territories and to a lesser extent in Israel itself have drawn widespread accusations that it is guilty of apartheid, a crime against humanity under the R…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel
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web search NEUTRAL — As Operation Roaring Lion continues, thousands of Israeli families, reservists, and small businesses are facing a parallel crisis, one that unfolds not on the battlefield, but at home.
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web search NEUTRAL — 5 days ago · Stay informed on Israel News: All for the latest updates, and breaking news on Israeli politics, culture, Israeli sports, Health, and Tech from the Jerusalem Post
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“Iran warned that it would close the strait of Hormuz again in response to Israeli attacks on Lebanon”
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Multiple web search results report that Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli attacks on Lebanon or US-Israeli actions.
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz again Wednesday in response to Israeli attacks against the Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon. The ceasefire may formalize a system of charging fees in the Strait of …
https://apnews.com/article/iran-israel-us-lebanon-latest-apr…
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran officially closed the strait on 4 March in response to US-Israeli airstrikes on the country, and declared it back open on Friday after a 10-day ceasefire deal was agreed between Israel and ...
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/18/iran-closes-st…
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran says it has closed the Strait of Hormuz again, calling the decision a response to a continued blockade of its ports by the United States. The Iranian military on Saturday said control of the ...
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/18/iran-closes-strait-…
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“Iran’s president, Masoud Pezeshkian, said negotiations are 'meaningless' as long as Israel continues to bomb Lebanon”
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“Iran’s deputy foreign minister, Saeed Khatibzadeh, said Pakistan’s intervention urged Iran to hold back from responding forcefully to Israel’s actions in Lebanon”
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“Benjamin Netanyahu claimed that Lebanon was not included in the ceasefire agreement and that Israeli forces killed Naim Qassem, the secretary of Hezbollah's leader”
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“Donald Trump supported Netanyahu's assertion that Lebanon was not included in the ceasefire deal, referring to the conflict in Lebanon as a separate skirmish”
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“CNN reported that Netanyahu's announcement of peace talks with Lebanon was at the urging of US President Donald Trump”
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“US Vice President JD Vance suggested there was a legitimate misunderstanding regarding the geographic scope of the ceasefire agreement”
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“Pakistan stated that Lebanon was included in the ceasefire agreement, as part of its mediation efforts”
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“Robert Malley expressed trust in the Pakistani mediator's assertion that Lebanon was included in the ceasefire agreement”
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“Robert Malley outlined the best-case scenario for peace talks in Pakistan as returning the region to the status quo before the US-Israeli attacks, with Hormuz open and options for limiting Iran's nuclear program on the table”
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“Authorities in Islamabad implemented strict security measures in anticipation of peace talks delegations arriving on Saturday”
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“Donald Trump issued an ultimatum on social media demanding Iran fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz and abandon nuclear weapons, without mentioning Lebanon”
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“US allies, including the UK, EU countries, Canada, and Japan, insisted the ceasefire should be comprehensive, including Lebanon”
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“EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas stated that Hezbollah dragged Lebanon into the war, but Israel's massive destruction does not justify self-defense”
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“France's foreign minister, Jean-Noël Barrot, and UK's Yvette Cooper condemned Israeli strikes as unacceptable and deeply damaging, respectively”
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“A UK spokesperson stated that Keir Starmer discussed with Gulf leaders and military planners the need to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz”
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“Global diplomatic efforts have focused on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, crucial for a fifth of global oil and gas flow”
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“Only 11 ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the 24 hours after the ceasefire, less than a tenth of prewar levels”
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“Approximately 1,400 ships remain anchored in the Gulf, trapped by the war and the uncertain truce”
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“Global oil prices initially dropped after the ceasefire but rose again towards $100 a barrel on Thursday”
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