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Trump Urges Lebanon-Israel Ceasefire Amid Diplomatic Talks

4/16/2026

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President Donald Trump spoke with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on April 16, 2026, to discuss efforts to end the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.
This call followed U.S.-hosted talks between Lebanon and Israel, where a potential short-term cease-fire was considered.
Trump emphasized the importance of the call, given the lack of diplomatic relations between Lebanon and Israel since 1948.
Aoun reportedly declined a U.S. request for a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Ongoing diplomatic efforts aim to ease regional tensions.

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President Donald Trump spoke with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on April 16, 2026, to discuss efforts to end the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.
This call followed U.S.-hosted talks between Lebanon and Israel, where a potential short-term cease-fire was considered.
Trump emphasized the importance of the call, given the lack of diplomatic relations between Lebanon and Israel since 1948.
Aoun reportedly declined a U.S. request for a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Ongoing diplomatic efforts aim to ease regional tensions.