10-day Lebanon-Israel ceasefire announced by Trump
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire starting at 21:00 GMT on Thursday, said US President Donald Trump.
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Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire starting at 21:00 GMT on Thursday, said US President Donald Trump.
![A firefighter uses an hose at an impact site, in Kiryat Shmona, Israel on April 16, 2026. [Florion Goga/Reuters]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/image-1776360869.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)



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