2026-04-17
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Donald Trump announced a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon to begin on Thursday evening.
Nawaf Salam, Lebanon's prime minister, welcomed the truce.
Israel's government has not yet commented.
Mr Trump wrote on social media that both sides, quote, want to see peace, which he believes will happen quickly,
and that he has invited the country's leaders to the White House for talks.
Mr. Trump did not mention Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militia,
that Israel is fighting in Lebanon and which is separate from the government.
Nawaf Salam, Lebanon's prime minister, welcomed the truce.
Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's prime minister,
confirmed he had agreed to it too, but insisted Israeli troops would remain in southern Lebanon.
The ceasefire drew criticism in Israel, including from members of his Likud party.
Mr Trump said Iran had, quote, agreed to give us back the nuclear dust,