President Donald Trump announced Thursday that Israel and Lebanon will enter a 10-day ceasefire beginning at 5 p.m. Eastern Time (midnight local time), following high-level negotiations between the two governments mediated by the United States. Additionally, Trump announced that Israeli PM Netanyahu and Lebanese PM Joseph Aoun are being invited to the White House for talks aimed at normalizing relations between the longtime adversaries.

The announcement caps a rapid diplomatic push by the White House that included direct calls between Trump and the leaders of both countries.

The terms of the pause in fighting, including enforcement mechanisms and conditions for extension, were not immediately released. It was also unclear whether the agreement covers Hezbollah operations in southern Lebanon or applies solely to state actors.

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