Trump says Lebanon and Israel have reached 10-day ceasefire
Smoke rises following an airstrike in Lebanon, as seen from Israeli side of the border, April 11, 2026. Photo: Reuters Trump's statement, posted on Truth Social, did not specify which day the ceasefire would begin but a US official said it would start on Thursday (16 April). US President Donald Trump said on Thursday (16 April) that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to begin a 10-day ceasefire at 5pm EST (2100 GMT), signalling a pause in Israel's conflict with Iran-backed Hezbollah that has raged in parallel to the war with Iran. A US official said the ceasefire would start on Thursday. An Israeli cabinet source said Netanyahu's security cabinet had convened for an urgent discussion on the Lebanon ceasefire. An Israeli security official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said the Israeli military had no plans to withdraw forces from southern Lebanon during a ceasefire. In its first comment after Trump's announcement, Hezbollah said any ceasefire must not allow Is...