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Officials have released an urgent statement addressing the matter that A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has come into effect, bringing a temporary pause to weeks of intense and destructive fighting between Israeli forces and Hezbollah. News Details Expansion   The ceasefire began on April 16–17, 2026, with reports indicating it took effect around midnight local time in Lebanon, or approximately 5 p.m. Eastern Time. The announcement followed high-level diplomatic contacts led by U.S. President Donald Trump, who spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in an effort to de-escalate the situation.   The truce mainly covers southern Lebanon and areas along the Israel–Lebanon border , which have seen some of the heaviest clashes. In recent weeks, Israeli forces carried out extensive airstrikes and ground operations in southern Lebanon, while Hezbollah launched repeated attacks into northern Israel. These border areas...