Israel’s military has warned that “danger persists” despite the government earlier announcing it had agreed to a ceasefire with Iran on the 12th day of war between the foes, AFP reports.

“The Chief of Staff instructed all of the army to maintain a high level of alertness and preparedness for a powerful response to any violation of the ceasefire,” army spokesman Brigadier General Effie Defrin said in a televised press conference.

“I want to stress that at this stage there is no change to the Home Front command instructions. The instructions must be obeyed. The danger persists.”

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