What we know about the ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel

What we know about the ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel27 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleYang TianandHelen SullivanGetty ImagesUS President Donald Trump has announced that the leaders of Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, which took effect from 17:00 EST (21:00 GMT; midnight local time) on 16 April.There was no mention in Trump's statement of Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group in Lebanon, with which Israel has been exchanging fire for the past six weeks. But in a later post on Truth Social, Trump urged the group to abide by the ceasefire, saying, "I hope Hezbollah acts nicely and well during this important period of time." Following the announcement, the US president also invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to the White House for further talks.Here is what we know about the truce.What does the agreement say? The terms of the deal specify that the ceasefire is set to last 10 days, with the possibility it being "extended by mutual agreement" if negotiations show signs of progress.According to further details provided by the US State Department:Israel retains its "right to take all necessary measures in self-defence, at any time, against planned, imminent, or ongoing attacks"Lebanon must take "meaningful steps" to prevent Hezbollah and all other "rogue non-state armed groups" from carrying out attacks against Israeli targetsThose involved recognise that Lebanon's security forces have exclusive responsibility for Lebanon's securityIsrael and Lebanon requested that the US continues to facilitate further direct talks with the objective of "resolving all remaining issues"The statement added that the truce was a "gesture of goodwill" by Israel intended to enable "good-faith negotiations towards a permanent security and peace agreement" between the two parties.What have the various sides s...