"Trump stated, 'I just had excellent conversations with the highly respected President Joseph Aoun, of Lebanon, and Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, of Israel. 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.'"
"The deal was previously teased by Israeli security sources, who had told numerous US news outlets that a ceasefire was in the works, indicating a potential shift in the ongoing conflict."
"Hezbollah has not yet commented on the reported truce, and there is significant pressure on the Lebanese government to boycott any talks with Israel, complicating the ceasefire's implementation."
US President Donald Trump announced a 10-day ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon after discussions with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The ceasefire is set to begin at 5 P.M. EST. The announcement follows reports from Israeli security sources about ongoing negotiations for a ceasefire. Hezbollah, an Iran-backed group, has not commented on the truce and has pressured the Lebanese government to avoid talks with Israel amid ongoing conflict.
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