‘Israel must be restrained for US-Iran ceasefire to hold’NewsFeedBefore Israel’s devastating attack on Beirut, former US counterterrorism chief Joe Kent had warned Israel could ‘sabotage’ the US-Iran ceasefire and spoil the chance of a lasting deal, urging Washington to ‘restrain’ Israeli actions. Hours after the ceasefire announcement, Israel launched one of its deadliest waves of airstrikes on Lebanon, killing at least 254 people.Published On 8 Apr 2026
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‘Israel must be restrained for US-Iran ceasefire to hold’
In April 2026, a US-Iran ceasefire was announced. Prior to the ceasefire, former US counterterrorism chief Joe Kent warned that Israel could undermine the agreement.
Al JazeeraFiled 2026-04-08 · 23:39 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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In April 2026, a US-Iran ceasefire was announced. Prior to the ceasefire, former US counterterrorism chief Joe Kent warned that Israel could undermine the agreement. He urged Washington to restrain Israeli actions to ensure the deal's success. Shortly after the ceasefire announcement, Israel launched airstrikes on Lebanon, resulting in at least 254 deaths. The article suggests that Israel's actions could jeopardize the US-Iran ceasefire.
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The airstrikes killed at least 254 people.
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Israel launched airstrikes on Lebanon hours after the ceasefire announcement.
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Washington should ‘restrain’ Israeli actions.
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Israel could ‘sabotage’ the US-Iran ceasefire.
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