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2026.04.17 07:06 GMT+8

10-day ceasefire between Israel, Lebanon goes into effect

Updated 2026.04.17 08:19 GMT+8
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Smoke rises after an Israeli attack hits the Kefrman district of Nabatieh, Lebanon, April 16, 2026. /VCG

A 10-day ceasefire deal agreed between Lebanon and Israel took effect on Friday, as US President Donald Trump said he was trying to set up the first-ever face-to-face meeting between the leaders of the two countries.

The truce, which Trump said would begin at midnight local time in Lebanon and Israel (2100 GMT), comes as Washington steps up efforts to reach a deal to end the war with Iran, with Tehran insisting a Lebanon truce must be part of any agreement.

Source(s): AFP
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