Israel, Lebanon agree 10-day ceasefire, Trump says

US President Donald Trump, in a post on his Truth Social account, said that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire beginning 2100 GMT on Thursday.

"I just had excellent conversations with the highly respected President Joseph Aoun, of Lebanon, and Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, of Israel. These two leaders have agreed that in order to achieve peace between their countries, they will formally begin a 10-day ceasefire at 5 P.M. EST," Trump wrote.   

The deal was previously teased by Israeli security sources, who had told numerous US news outlets that a ceasefire was in the works.

Word of the deal comes as Lebanon faces fierce pressure from Iran-backed, Lebanon-based Hezbollah fighters at war with Israel, who have demanded the government in Beirut boycott any talks with Israel.

Lebanon has been rocked by years of fighting between Hezbollah and Israel.

The Lebanese government is not party to the conflict and has pleaded for a ceasefire and the withdrawal of Israeli troops from southern Lebanon.

Hezbollah has not yet commented on the deal.