United States President Donald Trump has announced that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire set to begin on Thursday, raising cautious hopes for de-escalation in the ongoing conflict between the two nations.
According to Trump, the agreement followed what he described as “excellent” discussions with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun. The development comes just two days after delegations from both countries held peace talks in Washington.
In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump stated that both leaders had agreed to formally commence the ceasefire at 5:00 p.m. EST, describing it as a critical step toward achieving lasting peace between the two nations.
However, uncertainty remains over whether the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah is committed to the truce. Hezbollah has played a central role in the conflict, having launched rocket attacks into Israel in support of Iran, thereby drawing Lebanon deeper into the war.
The conflict has had devastating consequences. Israeli airstrikes across Lebanon have reportedly killed more than 2,000 people and displaced over one million others, while Israeli ground forces have continued operations in southern Lebanon.
Trump also revealed that he has tasked Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and senior U.S. military officials with working alongside both countries to secure a more permanent resolution to the crisis.
“It has been my honor to solve nine wars across the world, and this will be my tenth — so let’s get it done,” Trump said.
While Trump indicated that Netanyahu and Aoun were expected to hold further talks on Thursday, there has been no official confirmation that the conversation has taken place.
The ceasefire announcement marks a potentially significant turning point, though its success may ultimately depend on whether all key actors, particularly Hezbollah, agree to uphold the truce.
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