US President Donald Trump has announced that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire following months of escalating violence along the border.
Trump made the announcement on Thursday through a post on Truth Social, saying he had held “excellent conversations” with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
According to Trump, both leaders agreed to begin a formal ceasefire aimed at reducing hostilities and opening the door for broader peace talks.
“These two Leaders have agreed that in order to achieve PEACE between their Countries, they will formally begin a 10 Day CEASEFIRE,” Trump wrote, adding that it would begin at 5 p.m. EST.
He also said senior US officials, including Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, along with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, would work with both sides to help secure a longer-term peace agreement.
Trump further claimed he would invite both leaders to the White House for what he described as the first meaningful talks between the two countries in decades.
Before the announcement, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun had spoken with Trump and expressed support for efforts to secure a ceasefire. His office later said that a truce would be a “natural entry point” toward direct negotiations with Israel.
The conflict between Israel and Lebanon has intensified since early March, with deadly cross-border attacks and rising casualties on both sides. Lebanese authorities say more than 2,100 people have been killed and over 1.2 million displaced due to Israeli strikes. Israel, meanwhile, reports civilian and military casualties linked to Hezbollah attacks.
Despite the ceasefire announcement, reports from southern Lebanon indicated continued Israeli military activity, including strikes in border areas and the destruction of key infrastructure such as bridges over the Litani River.
The situation remains highly volatile, with officials on both sides expressing cautious optimism but no formal confirmation of a long-term peace agreement.
