White House: No cease-fire until Hezbollah stops attacking Israel

Published July 27, 2006 4:00am ET



The White House said Wednesday there can be no cease-fire in Lebanon until Hezbollah stops attacking Israel, but Lebanon blamed Israel and demanded an immediate cease-fire.

“We would love a cease-fire yesterday,” White House Press Secretary Tony Snow told reporters. “But, unfortunately, the conditions for a durable and sustainable peace are not yet present.

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