Trump Extends Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire by Three Weeks After White House Talks
President Trump announced Thursday that he extended the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire by three additional weeks following ambassador-level talks at the White House. The original 10-day truce was set to expire, but both sides agreed to continue the pause in fighting.
Ceasefire Extension Announced
President Donald Trump announced that the ceasefire, involving Israel and Lebanon, has been extended by three weeks, with news coming after Trump hosted a meeting between Israeli and Lebanese representatives at the White House on Thursday.
Background on Talks
Israel and Lebanon are set to hold a second round of ambassador-level talks at the White House, as both sides explore extending the fragile 10-day ceasefire that took effect last week, with the talks following the first high-level contact between the two countries in decades.
Secretary of State Comment
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said President Donald Trump's involvement in Israel-Lebanon mediation "made it possible" for the ceasefire in Lebanon to be extended and expressed optimism about the prospects for peace.
Ongoing Tensions
Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon on Wednesday killed at least five people, including Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil.