A US official told Al Jazeera that the IDF informed US Central Command it has directed its forces to adhere to the ceasefire in Lebanon, according to the single-source report. The update signals continued coordination between Israel and the US on the northern front.
A single-source report Saturday evening quotes an unnamed US official telling Al Jazeera that the Israel Defense Forces have informed US Central Command (CENTCOM) that they issued orders to troops to respect the ceasefire in Lebanon. The message, attributed to the official, indicates ongoing operational coordination between Jerusalem and Washington on the northern front.
The report follows a series of diplomatic and military communications between the two countries regarding the Lebanon ceasefire. As The Zioneer previously reported, on June 19 a US official said Prime Minister Netanyahu '100% agreed' to renew the ceasefire, and the IDF confirmed receiving a political directive to cease fire in Lebanon on Saturday. CENTCOM has been described by the US military as 'present and vigilant' to ensure adherence to agreements.
The claim is based on a single source — an anonymous US official cited by Al Jazeera — and has not been independently corroborated. No further details about the IDF directive or its implementation were provided.
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