President Donald Trump said Israel and Lebanon agreed to a 10-day ceasefire starting 5 p.m. New York time, following talks with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The truce could ease tensions linked to a separate US-Iran ceasefire. Fighting between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah had threatened that arrangement. Neither Israel nor Lebanon has confirmed the ceasefire. Trump said Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Joint Chiefs C

2026-04-17

President Donald Trump said Israel and Lebanon agreed to a 10-day ceasefire starting 5 p.m. New York time, following talks with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The truce could ease tensions linked to a separate US-Iran ceasefire. Fighting between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah had threatened that arrangement. Neither Israel nor Lebanon has confirmed the ceasefire. Trump said Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine will work toward a lasting peace.