Trump invites Netanyahu, Aoun to White House
U.S. President Donald Trump has invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to the White House for direct peace talks. This invitation follows the announcement of a 10-day ceasefire that began today at 5pm EST. The talks represent a significant diplomatic push by the Trump administration to resolve tensions between Israel and Lebanon. The ceasefire announcement came after Trump personally requested a pause in hostilities, which Netanyahu agreed to despite some Israeli officials expressing frustration with U.S. policy dictates.
Trump confirmed the invitation, specifying it would be for the first Israel-Lebanon talks since 1983.
Trump's tweet confirms the invitation and emphasizes this would be the first meaningful Israel-Lebanon talks since 1983.
Trump explicitly stated the invitation follows today's announced ceasefire and described the talks as the 'first meaningful' between Israel and Lebanon.
AP confirms this would be the first high-level talks between Israel and Lebanon since 1983.
The message confirms the invitation is for peace talks and explicitly links it to the ceasefire that began today.
The message adds that the ceasefire began today at 5pm EST, providing a specific start time for the truce.