Context
Trump announced a Lebanon ceasefire before the situation looked especially ceasefired.
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BBC reported on April 16 that President Trump declared a 10-day truce between Israel and Lebanon while rockets were still flying and sirens were still sounding in northern Israel. Israeli officials told the BBC parts of the security cabinet were caught off guard, and Israel said it would keep troops in a 10-kilometer security zone in southern Lebanon.
Smart Take
Trump announced a Lebanon ceasefire before the situation looked especially ceasefired.
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The smart take: A ceasefire that surprises one of the governments involved is a press event first and diplomacy second. If the text is fuzzy and the rollout is chaotic, every violation becomes an excuse to say the other side broke a deal that was barely nailed down in writing.
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