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Donald Trump says Hezbollah part of Israel-Lebanon ceasefire deal

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“A ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon will include the Lebanese-based militant group Hezbollah, US President Donald Trump has said, following his earlier announcement of the deal.”
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Multiple web search results report that Donald Trump stated a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon would include Hezbollah. While the Wikipedia entries provide context on the conflict, the web search results specifically corroborate Trump's statement regarding Hezbollah's inclusion.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 27 November 2024, a ceasefire agreement was signed by Israel, Lebanon, and five mediating countries, including the United States. Hezbollah attacked Israel on 8 October 2023, leading to a year of c…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Israel–Lebanon_ceasefire_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 2 March 2026, there has been an ongoing war in Lebanon, between Israel and the Lebanese Shia militant group Hezbollah. It is a resumption of major fighting in the Hezbollah–Israel conflict that …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Lebanon_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — An ongoing conflict between the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah and Israel began on 8 October 2023, when Hezbollah launched rockets and artillery at Israeli positions following Hamas's October 7 att…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hezbollah–Israel_conflict_(202…
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“Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Trump announced an upcoming meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, adding that “they’re going to be having a ceasefire, and that will include Hezbollah.””
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Multiple web search results confirm that Trump announced an upcoming meeting involving Netanyahu and Joseph Aoun, and that he stated this would result in a ceasefire including Hezbollah.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Throughout both of his presidencies, U.S. president Donald Trump has expressed a desire to expand the United States' territory and influence through both land purchases and military means. Trump first…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The handshakes of Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, with world leaders have been the subject of extensive commentary. Scholars have noted that politicians' handshakes are…
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“His remarks followed an earlier announcement on Truth Social that a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon had been agreed following talks in Washington.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Trump stated Israel and Lebanon agreed to a 10-day ceasefire following talks in Washington. One source specifies the announcement was made on Truth Social.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting military and government sites, assassinating Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other Iranian officials, and infli…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump's second and current tenure as the president of the United States began upon his inauguration as the 47th president on January 20, 2025. Trump, a Republican, previously served as the 45th…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Twelve-Day War was an armed conflict between Iran and Israel which lasted from 13 to 24 June 2025. It began when Israel bombed military and nuclear facilities in Iran in a surprise attack, assassi…
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“He said the truce would begin at 5 PM EST (22:00 GMT).”
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At least two web search results mention the ceasefire was set to take effect at 5:00 p.m. EST on Thursday.
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“The post, however, did not mention Hezbollah.”
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Multiple web search results indicate that Trump's initial announcement on Truth Social about the ceasefire did not mention Hezbollah.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting military and government sites, assassinating Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other Iranian officials, and infli…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 8 April 2026, the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire in the 2026 Iran war, mediated by Pakistan. Iran had rejected the draft proposal for a 45-day two-phased ceasefire framework …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_ceasefire
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hezbollah is a Lebanese Shia Islamist political party with an active paramilitary wing that has been banned by the Lebanese government since March 2026, amid Israel's war on Lebanon. Hezbollah's param…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hezbollah
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“Hezbollah lawmaker Ibrahim Moussawi reportedly told the media that the group would respect the ceasefire, stressing that Israel must “abide by it completely,” including a “total cessation of hostilities” and withdrawal from the “occupied territories.””
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Two independent web search results report that Hezbollah lawmaker Ibrahim Moussawi stated the group would respect the ceasefire and emphasized Israel's need to abide by it, including a total cessation of hostilities.
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web search NEUTRAL — Hezbollah MP Ibrahim Al-Moussawi told Drop Site, "We will be respecting the ceasefire," and says the deal is based on the original agreement between the US and Iran that a ceasefire would apply to Leb…
https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/hezbollah-mp-ibrahim-al-mouss…
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web search NEUTRAL — The post, however, did not mention Hezbollah. Hezbollah lawmaker Ibrahim Moussawi reportedly told the media that the group would respect the ceasefire, stressing that Israel must "abide by it complete…
https://dailytelegraph.co.nz/news/hezbollah-included-in-ceas…
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web search NEUTRAL — The official announcement of this ceasefire, however, did not mention Hezbollah, according to a report by RT. But a lawmaker for the terrorist group, Ibrahim Moussawi, reportedly told the media that t…
https://ussanews.com/2026/04/17/trump-israel-and-lebanon-agr…
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“Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam welcomed the announcement in a post on X, while Netanyahu also reportedly confirmed he had agreed to the truce.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam welcomed the announcement on X, and that Netanyahu reportedly confirmed agreement to the truce.
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web search NEUTRAL — Nawaf Abdallah Salim Salam is a Lebanese politician, diplomat, jurist and academic who has been serving as the 53rd prime minister of Lebanon since 8 February 2025.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nawaf_Salam
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web search NEUTRAL — Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam welcomed the announcement in a post on X, describing the ceasefire as “a central Lebanese demand we have pursued since the first day of the war” and the primary goa…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/16/trump-says-israel-a…
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web search NEUTRAL — Beirut, Lebanon - Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam welcomed the ceasefire announcement between Lebanon and Israel made by US President.
https://www.voiceofemirates.com/en/news/2026/04/16/nawaf-sal…
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“Israeli military sources reportedly told BBC they have no intention of moving their thousands of troops out of southern Lebanon during the 10-day ceasefire.”
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Two independent web search results report that Israeli military sources stated they do not intend to withdraw their troops from southern Lebanon during the ceasefire.
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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago · Meanwhile, Israeli military sources say they have no intention of moving their thousands of troops out of southern Lebanon during a 10-day ceasefire. It reveals just one of the many compl…
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c20dd5ynxz9t?page=2
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · The Israeli military is not planning to withdraw its forces from southern Lebanon during any potential ceasefire, an Israeli security official has told Reuters.
https://www.irishtimes.com/world/middle-east/2026/04/16/us-i…
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 5, 2026 · Iran has insisted that Lebanon is covered by the cease-fire, while the United States and Israel have said it is not, threatening the truce.
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/09/world/iran-ceasefire…
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“More than 2,000 people have been killed and thousands more wounded, including hundreds of women and children, since Israel launched its invasion of southern Lebanon in early March in what it described as an operation against Hezbollah.”
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No evidence was gathered from the provided sources regarding casualty figures (deaths or wounded) since an invasion of southern Lebanon in early March.
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“More than one million people have been displaced – around one in five of the population.”
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No evidence was gathered from the provided sources regarding the number of displaced people or the proportion of the population affected.
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“Last week, the IDF carried out its largest wave of strikes across Lebanon since the conflict began, pounding central Beirut just hours after the announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran.”
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