The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has denied a report that he gave the green light for a ceasefire with the Lebanese Hezbollah militia. “The report about a ceasefire is incorrect,” the statement said. “This is an American-French proposal that the prime minister has not even responded to.” Citing an unnamed member of Netanyahu’s staff, Israeli TV channel N12 reported that a ceasefire should enable negotiations for a permanent agreement. A report by the broadcaster that Netanyahu had instructed the army to reduce attacks in the northern neighbouring country was also “the op…