Cairo: Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire starting later Thursday, President Donald Trump said.
The truce is scheduled to begin at 5 pm Eastern, Trump said.
The president announced the pause in fighting on social media, saying it followed “excellent” conversations with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Lebanon and Israel held their first direct diplomatic talks in decades Tuesday in Washington after more than a month of war between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group.
Trump said he has directed Vice President JD Vance and others to work with Israel and Lebanon to “achieve a Lasting PEACE”.