Behind the scenes of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire: Why did Netanyahu, Aoun agree to 10-day truce?
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Source: The Jerusalem Post
Published: 2026-04-17 04:18 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, US Politics, War & Conflict
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Snippet:
US President Donald Trump pressured Israel to agree to a ceasefire in Lebanon after Lebanon’s president clarified to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other senior American officials that such a call would not take place without progress in negotiations between the two countries, according to two sources familiar with the details.
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