US President Trump announces Israel and Lebanon ceasefire | Global News Podcast

US President Donald Trump announced on social media that leaders from Israel and Lebanon had agreed to a temporary ceasefire, set to commence at 17:00 ET on a specified Thursday. The agreement reportedly involved a ten-day pause in hostilities. Trump stated his intention to invite Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to the White House for subsequent discussions.

A recent escalation of conflict involving Israel and Hezbollah began in March, although Hezbollah was not explicitly mentioned in the President's announcement. The Lebanese Prime Minister, Nawaf Salam, publicly welcomed the proposed truce. Conversely, a senior Hezbollah official indicated that the group's compliance with the pause would be contingent upon Israel halting all forms of military activity, noting that Iran's ambassador to Lebanon had briefed them on the potential cessation of fighting.

The segment includes analysis from BBC Middle East analyst Sebastian Usher regarding the feasibility and implications of the announced ceasefire.