Historic Ceasefire: Israel and Lebanon Agree to Truce

Israel and Lebanon have agreed on a 10-day ceasefire after a month of conflict involving Israel and Hezbollah. This agreement, announced by President Trump, follows diplomatic talks and aims for lasting peace. Trump credited the truce to discussions with leaders of both nations.

In a significant development, Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, as announced by President Donald Trump. The truce, set to begin at 5 pm Eastern, comes after intense diplomatic negotiations.

President Trump announced the decision on social media, attributing it to conversations with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

This marks the first direct diplomatic talks between the two nations in decades, aiming to bring lasting peace following a month-long conflict involving the Iran-backed Hezbollah group.

(With inputs from agencies.)