Lebanon and Israel renew commitment to ceasefire, report says
Lebanese and Israeli officials have reiterated their commitment to the ceasefire agreement despite Monday's flare-up and Israel's numerous violations, informed U.S. sources said.
"The ceasefire monitoring team has arrived in Lebanon to begin its work," the sources told Al-Jazeera, adding that Washington is working with France, Lebanon and Israel to resolve any issue through the ceasefire mechanism.
"Washington is exerting utmost effort to preserve the ceasefire and believes that it will hold," the sources said.
"Washington is in close contact with the officials in Lebanon and Israel regarding the ceasefire," they added.
Source: Naharnet
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