Democracy Dies in DarknessA 10-day truce in Lebanon appears to be holding as U_S_ President Donald Trump calls it a “historic day for Lebanon.”April 17, 2026 at 2:11 a.m. EDTToday at 2:11 a.m. EDTBy Kareem Chehayeb, Abby Sewell and Melanie Lidman | APBEIRUT — A 10-day truce appeared to be holding in Lebanon early Friday, promising a pause in fighting between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group and possibly clearing one major obstacle to a deal between Iran and the United States and Israel to end weeks of devastating war .But it remained unclear whether Israel would completely stop strikes on Hezbollah, and whether the militant group would recognize a deal it did not play a role in negotiating and which will leave Israeli troops occupying a stretch of southern Lebanon.NewsletterWednesdaysThe Color of MoneyAdvice on how to save, spend and talk about your money for the short and long term from Michelle Singletary.