Israel and Lebanon agree 10-day ceasefire, Trump says

The leaders of Israel and Lebanon have agreed a 10-day ceasefire, US President Donald Trump has said, starting from 17:00 EST (21:00 GMT; midnight local time) on Thursday. For the past six weeks, Israel and Hezbollah - an Iran-backed armed group - have been fighting in southern Lebanon. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed Israel's p...

The leaders of Israel and Lebanon have agreed a 10-day ceasefire, US President Donald Trump has said, starting from 17:00 EST (21:00 GMT; midnight local time) on Thursday.

For the past six weeks, Israel and Hezbollah - an Iran-backed armed group - have been fighting in southern Lebanon.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed Israel's participation in the truce, but said troops would maintain a 10km-deep (6.2 mile) "security zone" in the country's south, adding: "We are there, and we are not leaving."

Hezbollah appeared willing to participate in the ceasefire, but said it must include "a comprehensive halt to attacks" across Lebanon and "no freedom of movement for Israeli forces".