Trump says Hezbollah will be part of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire

Published April 16, 2026 3:01pm ET | Updated April 16, 2026 3:01pm ET



President Donald Trump said Hezbollah would be part of the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, mere hours after announcing a 10-day pause in hostilities between the two feuding nations.

“They’re going to be having a ceasefire, and that’ll include Hezbollah,” Trump said on Thursday afternoon before departing for Las Vegas.

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