Breaking: Trump Extends Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire 3 Weeks

US President Donald Trump stated that the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon would be extended for three weeks. This decision was reached following recent talks held in Washington between envoys from both nations.

The US President described the meeting as "very good," adding that the United States would work alongside Lebanon "to help it defend itself against Hezbollah."

The ceasefire, which had been announced following a meeting in Washington last week, was scheduled to expire on Sunday. Its objective is to put an end to the fighting that has been ongoing for over seven weeks between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah.

Speaking in the Oval Office, Trump announced that both Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would visit the White House "in the coming weeks."

He added, "They also have to think about Hezbollah." "We will work together with Lebanon to improve the situation in that country.

"I believe it would be an excellent outcome if we were to undertake this effort concurrently with our ongoing work regarding Iran."

Speaking with Trump in the Oval Office, Lebanon's Ambassador Nada Hamadeh Mouawad and Israel's Ambassador Yechiel Leiter praised the role Trump played in the negotiations.

Leiter stated that Israel and Lebanon are in agreement that Lebanon must be liberated from "this malign influence known as Hezbollah."

On Thursday evening (local time)—just as the talks in Washington were about to commence—Hezbollah announced that it had fired rockets at northern Israel in retaliation for what it termed an Israeli "violation of the ceasefire." The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) subsequently reported that it had successfully intercepted the rockets while they were still airborne.

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On Wednesday, Lebanon accused Israel of committing war crimes following Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon that resulted in the death of one journalist and the injury of another. The IDF denied having deliberately targeted journalists.

Prior to Thursday's talks, Israel stated that it harbored no "serious disputes" with Lebanon and urged the country to "work together" against Hezbollah.

Envoys from Lebanon and Israel convened in Washington last week for a meeting that marked the first direct, high-level dialogue between the two nations in three decades.

Israel and Hezbollah had agreed to a ceasefire in November 2024 to end a previous conflict; however, in the period since, Israel has launched near-daily strikes against targets and individuals allegedly linked to Hezbollah.

On February 28, when the United States and Israel launched an attack on Iran—killing the country's Supreme Leader—Hezbollah... In a retaliatory move in March, attacks involving rockets and drones were launched against Israel.

In response, Israel carried out airstrikes on Lebanon, which were concentrated primarily in southern Lebanon and Beirut. IDF troops re-entered southern Lebanon in early March and have since occupied a 10-kilometer (6.2-mile) strip of Lebanese territory.

According to the Lebanese Ministry of Health, at least 2,294 people have been killed in Lebanon as a result of Israeli attacks since this latest conflict began; the ministry's figures do not distinguish between civilians and combatants. The death toll includes 274 women and 177 children.

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Israeli officials state that two Israeli civilians have been killed in Hezbollah attacks during this period, while 15 Israeli soldiers have died during the fighting in Lebanon.

United Nations data indicates that more than one million people across Lebanon—approximately one in every five individuals, representing a significant portion of the population—have been displaced by the recent fighting. Most of these displaced persons hail from the south, where Israel has destroyed homes and villages.

Hezbollah is a Shia Muslim militia and political party in Lebanon.

The United States, Israel, and many Lebanese citizens have called for its disarmament; however, for the time being, Hezbollah has refused to discuss the future of its weaponry.

Lebanese President Aoun has stated that disarmament cannot be imposed by force; warning of the potential for violence, he noted that such a process would require dialogue with the group.

Supporters argue that, in a fragile state, Hezbollah constitutes their sole source of security; consequently, Hezbollah has currently declined to engage in discussions regarding the future of its arms.


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