Lebanon to demand Israel cease fire
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Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire after US-brokered talks, with both sides declaring they are “not at war” and committing to negotiations for lasting peace.
President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon following conversations with Lebanon President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Trump said the ceasefire will go into effect at 5 p.
Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine will work with Israel and Lebanon, Trump said.
Trump made the announcement after he spoke with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Iran-backed Hezbollah has not yet commented on the reported truce. DW has more.
The leaders of Israel and Lebanon have agreed a 10-day ceasefire from from 17:00 EST (21:00 GMT; midnight local time), Donald Trump says. For the past six weeks, Israel and Hezbollah - an Iran-backed armed group - have been fighting in southern Lebanon.