Israel and Lebanon agree to a 10-day ceasefire

President Donald Trump announced that the leaders of Israel and Lebanon had reached a ceasefire deal as fighting raged between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah.

President Donald Trump announced Thursday that the leaders of Israel and Lebanon had reached a ceasefire deal, which came as fighting raged between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah.

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Trump said on Truth Social that Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "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 he had directed Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio to work with the countries toward achieving "a Lasting PEACE," adding that he had invited Aoun and Netanyahu to take part in peace talks at the White House.