US Secretary of State Rubio stated that Hezbollah offered a ceasefire two weeks ago, proposing to halt rocket fire into Israel in exchange for an end to strikes in Beirut. According to Rubio, Hezbollah launched rockets an hour later, then retracted, claiming a mistake. This indicates indirect contacts and instability in Hezbollah's conduct.
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