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Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended for three weeks, Trump announces

By dpa The Tribune Content Agency
U.S. President Donald Trump, middle, speaks as, from left, Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter, U.S. Vice President JD Vance, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Lebanese Ambassador to the U.S. Nada Hamadeh Moawad look on during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House on Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (Alex Wong/Getty Images/TNS)
U.S. President Donald Trump, middle, speaks as, from left, Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter, U.S. Vice President JD Vance, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Lebanese Ambassador to the U.S. Nada Hamadeh Moawad look on during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House on Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (Alex Wong/Getty Images/TNS) Alex Wong TNS

WASHINGTON - The ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon is to be extended for three weeks, U.S. President Donald Trump announces on his Truth Social platform.

He said the agreement came after he met with the ambassadors and representatives of Israel and Lebanon in the Oval Office.

"The Meeting went very well! The United States is going to work with Lebanon in order to help it protect itself from Hezbollah. The Ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon will be extended by THREE WEEKS," he wrote.

"It was a Great Honor to be a participant at this very Historic Meeting!"

Fighting between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah militia escalated again in the wake of the Iran war. The Lebanese government is not an active party to the war and is seeking de-escalation.

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This story was originally published April 23, 2026 at 6:32 PM.

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