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Israel and Lebanon agree to 10-day ceasefire, Trump says

  • On Friday, President Donald Trump declared the United States has banned Israel from further bombing in Lebanon, writing on Truth Social, "They are PROHIBITED from doing so by the U.S.A."
  • Following "excellent conversations" between Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, a 10-day ceasefire began Thursday at midnight after Netanyahu agreed to the truce at Trump's request.
  • Despite the truce, the Lebanese Army reported Israel violated the ceasefire with intermittent shelling in southern villages, while Israeli forces remain deployed along a defensive line roughly 4 to 10 kilometers from the border.
  • Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu touted a "diplomatic breakthrough," noting that Israeli and Lebanese representatives are speaking directly for the first time in 43 years, confirming creation of a security zone.
  • President Trump clarified that the Lebanon situation remains distinct from U.S. negotiations with Iran, stating the U.S. will "deal with" Hezbollah separately and the transaction with Iran is unrelated to developments in Lebanon.
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Shafaq News – Washington: US President Donald Trump confirmed on Friday that Israel will no longer bomb Lebanon, adding, "That's enough." Trump stated, "America has prevented Israel from bombing Lebanon... That's enough," noting that "the United States will work separately with Lebanon on Hezbollah." He added that "the deal with Iran is not linked to Lebanon, and no money will be exchanged with Iran in any way." On Thursday, Trump announced a te…

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Donald Trump had announced a ceasefire for ten days at first. In Israel, the opposition is outraged, while Hezbollah is still ready to fight

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NBC Bay Area broke the news in San Francisco, United States on Thursday, April 16, 2026.
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