New Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has ruled out a ceasefire deal with Lebanon’s pro-Iranian Hezbollah militia, contradicting media reports that a pause in fighting could be imminent after more than a year. “In Lebanon there will be no ceasefire and there will be no respite,” Katz posted on social media platform X on Tuesday, following discussions with the Israeli general staff. Katz spoke of the “great and powerful activities” carried out by the Israeli military against Hezbollah, citing the killing of its leader Hassan Nasrallah among other things. These provided a “picture of victory”…