Trump said he had spoken to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and had a good call through unnamed representatives with the Hezbollah militant group. Netanyahu agreed to call off a military raid on Beirut while Hezbollah agreed "all shooting will stop," Trump said on his Truth Social network.
Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri on Monday told the Trump administration that Hezbollah is prepared for a full and immediate ceasefire with Israel, and that he would guarantee its implementation.
The UN has expressed alarm at the recent escalation of violence in southern Lebanon. Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, urged all sides to respect the ceasefire and avoid actions that might reignite the violence. The UN Security Council is expected to hold an emergency meeting to address fears that the conflict will spread.
