Middle East

10-day truce between Israel and Lebanon. But Beirut denounces violations

Donald Trump announced it on his social Truth

17 April 2026

A man holds a Hezbollah flag while standing on the rubble of a damaged building, after a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel went into effect, in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, April 17, 2026. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi REUTERS

2' min read

Translated by AI

Versione italiana

2' min read

Translated by AI

Versione italiana

The 10-day truce between Israel and Lebanon has been triggered. Donald Trump announced it on his social Truth. "The two countries met on Tuesday for the first time in 34 years in Washington with the great Secretary of State Marco Rubio," Trump said. "It has been an honour to resolve nine wars around the world, this will be the tenth," he added. He added: "I hope Hezbollah will do well during this important period of time."

"I welcome the announcement of the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon and commend the role of the United States in facilitating it. I hope this will pave the way for negotiations on a long-term solution to the conflict and contribute to the ongoing efforts for a lasting and comprehensive peace in the region." UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres wrote this on X. "I urge everyone to fully respect the ceasefire and to comply with international law at all times," he explained.

"The ceasefire in Lebanon is excellent news that will have to be verified on the ground," Elysée sources said instead.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he has agreed to a ceasefire with the Lebanese Shia movement Hezbollah in an attempt to reach a 'historic peace agreement' with Lebanon. Last night, after Trump's announcement of the ceasefire, Netanyahu addressed the nation about the possibility of reaching an understanding.

Donald Trump welcomed the ceasefire in Lebanon late last night, calling it potentially a historic day for the country and presenting it as a positive sign in the broader effort to stop the war with Iran. "This could have been a historic day for Lebanon," US President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social. "Good things are happening!!!". Trump had announced the ten-day truce yesterday after a US diplomatic push, pointing to the understanding as a step capable of removing one of the main obstacles to efforts to end the war with Iran. "No more killing. We must finally have PEACE!" the US president had written earlier in another message posted on Truth Social.

However, the Lebanese army denounces violations by Israel, and local sources have reported artillery shelling in several villages. It remains to be seen, reads AlJazeera whether this constitutes a technical violation of the cease-fire, since the State Department has stated that the US and Israel, as part of this agreement, retained the power to strike Hezbollah.

And Hezbollah warns Israel in case of ceasefire violations in Lebanon: 'We have our finger on the trigger'. In a note, the Iranian-backed group first claims to have conducted in the 45-day war with the Israeli military "2,184 military operations", then says: "The fighters will keep their finger on the trigger because they are wary of the enemy's betrayal".