Donald Trump announces ceasefire in Lebanon after speaking with Netanyahu and Hezbollah

Former U.S. President Donald Trump announced on social media that he had intervened to broker a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. Trump claimed he spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, urging him not to conduct a large-scale operation against Beirut. According to Trump, Netanyahu subsequently "turned his troops back" and he thanked the prime minister, whom he referred to by his nickname "Bibi."

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I spoke to Bibi Netanyahu today, and told him, don’t do a big operation against Beirut. He turned his troops back. Thank you Bibi

Trump further stated that he had also communicated with Hezbollah leadership, who he said agreed to stop shelling Israel and its soldiers. He added, "We'll see how long that lasts – hopefully forever." Trump's post emerged a day after Netanyahu declared that Israel was expanding its ground operations in Lebanon. Israel had resumed military actions in Lebanon following Hezbollah's shelling of northern Israel, which was presented as a gesture of solidarity with Iran, which was attacked by the U.S. and Israel.

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I also spoke to the leadership of Hezbollah, they agreed to stop shelling Israel and its soldiers. Israel also agreed to stop shooting at them. We'll see how long that lasts – hopefully forever.