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Trump says Israel barred from bombing Lebanon: 'Enough is enough'

Trump said the U.S.-backed truce bars offensive Israeli strikes, while preserving Israel’s right to respond to imminent attacks, officials said.

  • On Friday, President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that Israel is "PROHIBITED" from further bombing Lebanon, announcing a U.S.-backed 10-day ceasefire that marked an abrupt shift in U.S. policy toward its longtime ally.
  • Escalating violence that began on March 2, when Hezbollah attacked northern Israel, preceded the truce; Israel had been conducting a military offensive in Lebanon that officials say has killed 2,000 people.
  • Reports indicate Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was shocked by the post, which contradicted the State Department's published agreement text, prompting Israel to ask the White House for clarification.
  • Iran announced the Strait of Hormuz is fully open for commercial vessels for the 10-day ceasefire duration; Iran Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi stated the move was tied to the truce with Lebanon.
  • Israeli troops remain in southern Lebanon as a "buffer zone" to prevent Hezbollah attacks, Defense Minister Israel Katz stated, noting that future operations may be necessary to clear militants if political solutions fail.
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Al Jazeera broke the news in Qatar on Friday, April 17, 2026.
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