Trump says Israel agrees to 10-day Lebanon ceasefire

Trump says Israel agrees to 10-day Lebanon ceasefire Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 04/16/2026 - 16:47 The US president announces that the truce will go into effect at 10pm Off Israel has agreed to a 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon starting on Thursday at 10pm, US President Donald Trump said after speaking to Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. "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.