Summary
President Donald Trump announced a 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon starting at midnight local time. The ceasefire was agreed after talks with Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who linked the truce to hopes for broader peace talks involving the US and Iran.
Key Facts
- The ceasefire in Lebanon is set to last for 10 days and started at midnight local time.
- The ceasefire follows intense Israeli airstrikes targeting Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed militia.
- President Trump held separate conversations with Lebanon’s and Israel’s leaders before announcing the truce.
- Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said the ceasefire offers a chance for a historic peace agreement but wants Hezbollah disarmed first.
- The Lebanese army warned displaced people not to return home yet due to ongoing shelling.
- The ceasefire will be followed by a meeting between Israeli and Lebanese leaders next week.
- This event is connected to efforts to support a US-Iran peace agreement.
