US Edition10-Day Ceasefire in Lebanon Holding Through First Night
Trump said the two sides will use the pause to pursue lasting peace after more than a month of conflict and first direct talks in decades.
- On Thursday, President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Lebanon agreed to a 10-day ceasefire beginning at 5 P.M. EST, citing "excellent conversations" with leaders from both nations.
- Trump pressured Israel to accept the pause after Lebanese President Joseph Aoun clarified to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio that he would not speak with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu without progress on the ground.
- To facilitate peace, Trump directed Vice President JD Vance, Secretary Rubio, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Razin Caine to work with both nations, following the first direct diplomatic talks in 34 years.
- Beyond the ceasefire, Netanyahu and Aoun received invitations to the White House for meaningful discussions, with Trump calling this his "10th" such peace initiative and expressing confidence in a durable resolution.
- Iran pressured the United States to advance the ceasefire, linking progress in Lebanon to broader talks, while Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir conveyed messages to Washington to help mediate regional tensions.
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10-day ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and Lebanon
Israel has agreed a 10-day ceasefire with the Lebanese government off the back of recent talks in Washington. Hezbollah has not been directly included in negotiations but appears willing to uphold the temporary truce. US President Donald Trump says leader-level talks are expected to follow in coming days.
Behind the scenes of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire: Why did Netanyahu, Aoun agree to 10-day truce?
During a security cabinet meeting, Netanyahu was asked what led to the sudden change and Israel’s decision to agree to a ceasefire. “It's a Trump request,” he answered.
What’s behind the 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, the turn of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accepting a truce he wasn’t very convinced of. He was asked during a meeting of the Israeli security cabinet, when they asked Netanyahu about the sudden turn that led him to accept a truce with Lebanon: his answer was direct: “It’s a request from Trump.”
President Trump announces 10-day ceasefire between Israel, Lebanon * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh
A cache of Hezbollah weapons is found in southern Lebanon by the IDF in December 2024 President Donald Trump has announced a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, home to the Iran-sponsored militant Hezbollah organization. Officials from both of those nations were in Washington for discussions, and Trump described them as “excellent conversations.” Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to the …
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