Historic 10-Day Ceasefire Between Israel and Lebanon Takes Effect
Beirut / Washington, April 17, 2026 – A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, involving Hezbollah, entered into force at midnight local time this Friday. Announced personally by U.S. President Donald Trump, the fragile agreement appears to be holding for now, marking an unexpected pause in the hostilities that have shaken the Israeli-Lebanese border for months. According to multiple sources, the ceasefire was urgently negotiated over the past few days under U.S. mediation. It calls for a complete halt to rocket fire, airstrikes, and ground operations. In the first hours, scenes of celebration erupted in several neighborhoods of Beirut and southern Lebanon. Residents took to the streets honking horns, waving Lebanese flags, and setting off fireworks, providing relief to a population exhausted by months of tension and displacement.
