Israel and Lebanon begin tense 10-day ceasefire NPR | By Kat Lonsdorf, A Martínez Published April 17, 2026 at 6:52 AM EDT Facebook LinkedIn Email Listen • 3:39 Israel and Lebanon agreed to the 10-day ceasefire, but Israel vowed to keep its forces in southern Lebanon, saying it would attack if threatened by Hezbollah. Copyright 2026 NPR