President Trump Urges Hezbollah to Behave English: President Trump Urges Hezbollah to Behave

JAKARTA - US President Donald Trump on Friday hinted at a potential turning point for Lebanon after a ceasefire with Israel came into effect, describing it as a "historic day."

In a post on Truth Social hours after the ceasefire began, President Trump said "good things are happening" in Lebanon.

He also directly greeted Hezbollah, expressing hope that the Iran-backed group would "behave well and politely during this important period," Al Arabiya reported (17/4).

President Trump added that the move could mark a "big moment" for the group, while stressing the need to end violence.

"No more killing. Finally there must be peace!" Trump wrote, describing the moment as an opportunity to de-escalate after months of regional tensions.

President Trump's comments come amid continued uncertainty in Lebanon and the wider region, where diplomatic efforts have been stepped up to prevent further escalation and encourage a wider ceasefire.

Earlier, President Trump announced that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to a ceasefire on Thursday, saying he was working to arrange the first meeting between the leaders of the two countries.

After what he called a "very good" phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, President Trump said a ceasefire would begin in a few hours.