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New Hezbollah leader says will accept ceasefire with Israel under ‘conditions’

Hezbollah’s new leader, Naim Qassem, said he would agree to a ceasefire with Israel under acceptable terms but said a viable deal has yet to be presented, AFP reports.

“If the Israelis decide that they want to stop the aggression, we say we accept, but on the conditions that we see as appropriate and suitable,” Qassem said in a pre-recorded speech, though he added a suitable agreement has not been offered.

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