Trump Says Israel And Lebanon Agree To 10-day Ceasefire Amid Escalating Regional Tensions
Trump says Israel and Lebanon agree to 10-day ceasefire amid escalating regional tensions US President Donald Trump has announced that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, set to begin later on Thursday, in a move aimed at easing escalating hostilities between the two sides.
Trump said the agreement followed direct conversations with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and would take effect at 5 p.m. Eastern Time. According to the US president, the ceasefire marks an initial step toward broader peace efforts in the region, where cross-border violence and Israeli military operations in Lebanon have intensified in recent weeks. He added that officials from both countries recently held talks in Washington, the first such direct engagement in decades, as part of US-led diplomatic efforts to stabilise the conflict. Trump also stated that senior US officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance, have been instructed to work with both sides to help extend the truce and move toward a longer-term settlement. The announcement comes amid ongoing regional instability involving Israel, Lebanon, and Hezbollah, with continued strikes in southern Lebanon reported even as diplomatic negotiations progress. While the ceasefire has been welcomed as a potential breakthrough, tensions remain high, and it is not yet clear whether all armed groups involved in the conflict will fully observe the agreement. Analysts say the truce could provide a temporary pause in fighting but warn that deeper political and security issues remain unresolved, particularly regarding Hezbollah’s role and Israel’s military objectives in the region. The development is also linked to wider US diplomatic efforts in the Middle East, including parallel discussions involving Iran and broader regional security arrangements.
- 10-day ceasefire announced between Israel and Lebanon
- Set to begin Thursday at 5 p.m. Eastern Time
- Brokered following US-led diplomatic talks
- First reported direct engagement between Israeli and Lebanese officials in decades
- Implementation depends on compliance from all armed actors
The ceasefire is being presented by the US administration as part of a wider attempt to reduce regional conflict and open space for longer-term negotiations, though previous agreements in the region have faced implementation challenges.
