Netanyahu convenes urgent security cabinet call amid Lebanon ceasefire announcement

In Israel and Lebanon on 16 April 2026, a 10-day ceasefire took effect. Netanyahu confirmed the agreement and convened an urgent security cabinet call, according to the Times of Israel. Trump said Hezbollah is part of the deal and hoped it 'acts nicely', and the US said Lebanon commits to stopping Hezbollah attacks on Israel.

The Times of Israel reports two people were badly hurt by rocket fire hours before the truce took effect. i24NEWS reports Trump pushed the ceasefire on Israel after Aoun refused a call without progress, and quotes Netanyahu on a 'historic' peace opportunity. The Times of Israel later reported a US official stressing that Israel 'preserves right to self-defense' after Trump said it was barred from striking in Lebanon.