Smoke rises on the Lebanese side of the Israel-Lebanon border following an explosion, after a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel went into effect, as seen from Israel, Friday. Credit: Florion Goga/Reuters
U.S. President Donald Trump announced a cease-fire had been reached between Israel and Lebanon and the two countries' leaders were invited to the White House to start a peace process. What conditions are at the base of the cease-fire and is it even possible to disarm Hezbollah?
05:00 AM • April 19 2026 IDT









