WASHINGTON: The White House insisted Thursday that a US-led international call for a ceasefire in Lebanon had been “coordinated” with Israel, despite Israel later rejecting the truce and vowing to keep fighting Hezbollah.

US and allies call for 21-day ceasefire along Israel-Lebanon border after UN talks

“The statement was indeed coordinated with the Israeli side,” Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters, adding that talks were continuing at the UN General Assembly in New York.