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The Ledger

The Ceasefire That Wasn't

The ceasefire was three days old and both sides were already in breach of each other’s version of it. Iran alleged violations before a handshake. Israel said Lebanon was excluded. Pakistan said it was not. A ceasefire disputed before the parties meet is not a ceasefire.