US President Donald Trump announced a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, set to begin at 5pm EST on Thursday, as US-backed negotiations gained momentum following direct talks in Washington.
Earlier today, Israeli media, including Haaretz, reported that the Israeli army had already received orders to prepare for a ceasefire window later in the evening, between 7pm and midnight local time.
“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. EST,” Trump said on his Truth Social network, without mentioning Lebanon’s Hezbollah movement.
The development comes amid intensified diplomatic efforts led by Washington to halt cross-border hostilities, with officials indicating the truce is intended as a temporary measure to create space for further negotiations and de-escalation.
