politics
April 16, 2026
Trump: Ten-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon starting tonight
US President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Lebanon will begin a ten-day ceasefire tonight.
TL;DR
- US President Donald Trump announced a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, set to begin at 5 PM EST.
- Trump stated he had "great conversations" with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who agreed to the ceasefire.
- This development follows the first meeting between Israeli and Lebanese representatives in Washington in 34 years.
- Trump mentioned he has resolved nine wars globally and is aiming to resolve this as his tenth.
- He plans to invite Netanyahu and Aoun to the White House for serious talks, marking the first such discussions since 1983.
- Lebanese officials confirmed the phone call with Trump and thanked him for his efforts.
- An unnamed Israeli defense official suggested a ceasefire could be announced as early as tonight.
Continue reading the original article