Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a 10-day temporary ceasefire in Lebanon to pursue a potential historic peace agreement backed by US President Donald Trump. Speaking from Israel, Netanyahu firmly rejected Hezbollah’s demands for a military withdrawal and confirmed that Israeli forces will remain stationed within Lebanese territory. Instead of retreating, troops will secure a 10-kilometer-deep security buffer stretching from the Mediterranean Sea to the Syrian border to protect Israeli settlements from ongoing anti-tank and rocket threats. The Prime Minister attributed this diplomatic breakthrough to Israel’s success in shifting the regional balance of power, prompting Lebanon’s first call for direct peace talks in over 40 years. Additionally, Netanyahu highlighted ongoing discussions with the US administration to maintain regional naval blockades and permanently eliminate Iran’s remaining nuclear capabilities.