Netanyahu said Israel had "changed the balance of power” in Lebanon since the outbreak of hostilities, claiming that military operations had eliminated Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and destroyed approximately 150,000 rockets. 

He stated that Israel would not withdraw from Lebanese territory at present, arguing that security requirements necessitated continued presence. 

Netanyahu also said Israel had established a security buffer zone extending up to 10 kilometres, which he described as critical to preventing anti-tank missile attacks and cross-border incursions.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 10-day ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon following what he described as "excellent conversations” with Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun. 

"They agreed that in order to achieve peace between their countries, they will begin a 10-day truce starting Thursday evening,” Trump said, adding that the arrangement marked the first structured pause in recent escalation.

The announcements come amid months of intensified cross-border exchanges between Israel and Hezbollah-linked positions in southern Lebanon, part of a broader regional escalation tied to the Gaza conflict. Previous diplomatic efforts led by the United States and regional mediators have repeatedly sought to contain spillover violence but have struggled to secure a sustained ceasefire framework.

Diplomatic observers note that the reported ceasefire, if implemented, could provide a narrow window for negotiations on border security arrangements and the future role of Hezbollah’s military infrastructure. 

Diplomatic sources cited by Lamaane News Network describe the initiative as "fragile but strategically significant,” given competing domestic and regional pressures on all parties involved.

The development signals a potential shift toward structured diplomacy after months of military confrontation, though both sides continue to frame core security demands as non-negotiable, leaving the durability of any agreement uncertain.

Regional officials and diplomatic analysts say any ceasefire framework would likely require monitoring mechanisms along the Israel-Lebanon border, where the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has previously maintained observation duties. 

Security coordination, humanitarian access considerations, and verification of withdrawals or force limitations are expected to be central issues if negotiations proceed beyond the initial truce period. 

Analysts caution that competing interpretations of security guarantees remain a primary obstacle to longer-term stabilization, particularly amid ongoing regional tensions involving Iran-linked actors.