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The Rest of the World Report | June 4, 2026 — Evening Edition
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THE “CEASEFIRE”
On Wednesday afternoon, Israel and Lebanon signed a ceasefire agreement in Washington. On Thursday morning, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced that attacks on Hezbollah would continue regardless. On Thursday afternoon, Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Kassem rejected the agreement entirely. In between, a United Nations…
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