Will It Be A Silent Ten Day Cease Fire?

 Nadene Goldfoot                                                

                                          Israeli soldiers in cease fire 

A 10 day cease fire is a long time.  Can they do it?  

A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon went into effect on April 16, 2026, aimed at halting intense fighting in Lebanon and supporting US-led negotiations with Iran (of the remaining government of Ayatollah. While officials confirmed the truce, its future remains uncertain as Hezbollah warned its fighters are still on high alert and the truce faces potential disruptions. 

Key Aspects of the Ceasefire

• Lebanon-Israel Status: A 10-day truce began on April 16, 2026, aiming to halt the violent escalation in southern Lebanon, where over 2,100 people were reported killed.
• Terms and Compliance: The agreement requires Lebanon's official security forces to be the sole armed entity in southern Lebanon. Israel is prohibited from offensive operations but retains the right to act in self-defense.
• Hezbollah Response: Hezbollah acknowledged the ceasefire but did not formally accept it, stating its actions depend on developments and that their fighters "remain on the trigger".
• Broader Context: This truce is intended to facilitate broader, separate negotiations between the U.S. and Iran to stabilize the region and secure the Strait of Hormuz, with reports indicating a separate two-week ceasefire between the US/Israel and Iran.
• Risks: Israeli opposition has labeled the truce a "betrayal," and previous ceasefire attempts have failed, leaving the potential for fighting to resume if the deal does not lead to a lasting peace. 
• It looks like all he work of the former Shah's son of guiding the other half of the population in protest and wanting a new government of their own choosing is for naught with Trump. 
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• 7am Portland, OR time; Iran broke the cease fire themselves in the Strait of Hormuz.  Will that be counted by either party?  
  
  
• Reza Pahlavi (born October 31, 1960) is the eldest son of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran, and Empress Farah. As the former Crown Prince of Iran, he lives in exile in the United States and is a prominent opposition leader calling for a secular democracy in Iran.