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4. Netanyahu confirms 10-day ceasefire and says key demand is that Hezbollah must be dismantled

Thu Apr 16, 2026, 02:58 PM

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And Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has finally confirmed that he has agreed to the 10-day cease-fire with Lebanon to try to advance a peace accord with between the two countries.

“We have the opportunity to make a historic deal with Lebanon,” Netanyahu said.

The Israeli leader maintained that his key demand is that Hezbollah must be dismantled.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/apr/16/middle-east-crisis-live-iran-war-news-us-trump-ceasefire-deal-lebanon-israel-oil-sanctions-latest-updates?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-69e122f48f089afd52955ea8#block-69e122f48f089afd52955ea8

So there might be something to it. Netanyahu is not a compulsive liar, though that doesn't mean never lies.

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