Donald Trump claims to have ended a 10th war – but will the Lebanon ceasefire hold?

The Guardian · April 17, 2026 War

Lasting peace depends on resolving a border dispute dating back to 2000 and dealing with Hezbollah’s weapons Middle East crisis – live updates Israel’s security cabinet first heard about the ceasefire with Lebanon from a social media post by Donald Trump. Hezbollah first heard about the ceasefire from the Iranian ambassador to Lebanon. Each side shot off as many bombs, drones and rockets as they could before the ceasefire – imposed from above – came into effect.

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