AdvertisementAdvertisementIsraeli army vehicles and bulldozers operate in southern Lebanon, as seen from northern Israel, Wednesday, Apr 15, 2026. (Photo: AP/Ariel Schalit)New: You can now listen to articles. This audio is generated by an AI tool.16 Apr 2026 11:53PM Bookmark Bookmark WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedInAdd CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results.Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST US President Donald Trump said on Thursday (Apr 16) that the leaders of Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire."I just had excellent conversations with the Highly Respected President Joseph Aoun, of Lebanon, and Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, of Israel," he said on Truth Social."These two Leaders have agreed that in order to achieve peace between their countries, they will formally begin a 10 day ceasefire at 5pm EST."The US president said the two countries met for the first time in 34 years in Washington DC on Tuesday."I have directed Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Rubio, together with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Dan Razin' Caine, to work with Israel and Lebanon to achieve a Lasting peace," he said.Earlier on Thursday, Lebanese official said the country's president will not speak to Israel’s prime minister in the near future, despite Trump saying earlier that leaders of the two countries will speak.The US-Israeli war with Iran spilt into Lebanon on Mar 2, when Iran-backed Hezbollah opened fire in support of Tehran, prompting an Israeli offensive in Lebanon just 15 months after the last major conflict.This is a developing story. Refresh for updates.Source: CNA/fhSign up for our newslettersGet our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inboxSubscribe hereGet the CNA appStay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best storiesDownload hereGet WhatsApp alertsJoin our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat appJoin hereAlso worth readingContent is loading...Expand to read the full storyGet bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST