[Trump Announces Ceasefire Between Lebanon and Israel, IDF Launches Large-Scale Airstrikes on Southern Lebanon] According to Jinse Finance, on April 17, local time on the evening of the 16th, it was reported that after U.S. President Trump announced that Lebanon and Israel would cease fire at midnight Beirut time that day, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched large-scale airstrikes on multiple areas in southern Lebanon. Missile explosions and the roar of fighter jets could be heard in southern Lebanese cities and surrounding areas. On the 16th, U.S. President Trump stated that Lebanon and Israel would officially begin a 10-day ceasefire at 5 PM Eastern Time that day. (CCTV News)