WATCH: Israel and Lebanon agree to 10-day ceasefire, President Trump says
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President Trump announced a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, starting April 16.
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President Trump announced that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, set to begin on April 16. The President shared this development via a social media post. This agreement marks a temporary halt in hostilities between the two nations. The ceasefire provides a crucial, albeit brief, period of de-escalation in the region.
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