Trump says Israel, Lebanon agree to 10-day ceasefire

Trump says Israel, Lebanon agree to 10-day ceasefire

US President Donald Trump made the announcement after speaking to Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese counterpart Joseph Aoun.

Donald Trump
US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire will formally begin at 5pm EST. (EPA Images pic)
WASHINGTON:
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire starting on Thursday, US President Donald Trump said after speaking to Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese counterpart Joseph Aoun.

“These two Leaders have agreed that in order to achieve PEACE between their Countries, they will formally begin a 10 Day CEASEFIRE at 5 P.M. EST,” Trump said on his Truth Social network, without mentioning Lebanon’s Hezbollah movement.

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