A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has officially taken effect following an announcement by Donald Trump. The temporary truce comes after escalating clashes involving Israel and the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah. The agreement is intended to halt hostilities and create space for further diplomatic discussions.

The ceasefire follows days of intense fighting that heightened fears of a broader regional war. Cross-border attacks, missile exchanges, and military strikes had raised tensions throughout the Middle East, with concerns that multiple fronts could ignite simultaneously. The involvement of Hezbollah, one of the region’s most heavily armed non-state actors, added urgency to international efforts to calm the conflict.

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