Explainer-What's in the Lebanon Ceasefire Deal and Will It Hold?

Explainer-What's in the Lebanon ceasefire deal and will it hold?

JERUSALEM/BEIRUT, April 17 (Reuters) - Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a U.S.-backed ceasefire in fighting between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah, a deal meant to enable broader U.S.-Iran negotiations but one that will see Israeli forces maintain positions deep inside southern Lebanon. WHAT DOES THE DEAL SAY? Israel and Lebanon agreed to implement a "cessation of hostilities" on April 16 at 2100 GMT for an initial period of 10 days to enable…

Israel, Lebanon reach ceasefire as U.S. pushes for permanent peace deal

Israel and Lebanon agreed to a 10-day ceasefire on Thursday, just days after direct talks were held between the two countries for the first time in years. U.S. President Donald Trump announced the ceasefire Thursday afternoon, describing it as a step agreed to by both sides “in order to achieve peace between their countries.” Trump added that he had invited Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White…

Deal or delay: Israel-Lebanon ceasefire holds amid big questions

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire holds for 10 days, raising hopes of wider Middle East de-escalation as US-led diplomacy tests prospects for a lasting peace deal.

Israel agrees to 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon as U.S. pushes for broader peace deal

President Trump announced a ceasefire deal that would suspend fighting between Israel and Hezbollah for ten days. Hezbollah has not said whether it will abide by the ceasefire. Trump also says leaders from Israel and Lebanon are expected to meet soon in hopes of reaching a broader peace agreement. Stephanie Sy reports.

Bitcoin Rallies On Fragile Peace Deal Between Israel And Lebanon

Bitcoin traders are already betting the wider US-Iran ceasefire will hold. Data from prediction market Polymarket puts the odds of a permanent peace deal by April 22 at 23%. Markets React To Diplomatic Breakthrough That confidence is showing up in Bitcoin’s price. The world’s largest cryptocurrency climbed to $74,650 on Thursday, bouncing back from an intraday low of around $73,050, according to TradingView data. The move came within hours of US…