Israel and Hezbollah are still fighting, several cease-fires later.

NYT World Saturday 20 June 2026, 15:24 UTC By Euan Ward 1 min read

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Rescue workers at the site of an Israeli airstrike in Qannarit village, southern Lebanon, on Saturday.

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